hi list, i was reading the article, http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001293.html but just an example.
why do many people out there think password hash "can't be" as good as the password itself and needs to be computed/cracked first before it can be used? Consider the fact, many websites/forums don't use password hash+salt, just password hash( generally SHA1, MD5) that gets computer client side and POSTED to the web-forum for user authentication. If someone can sniff this, given that, user name is available using simple GUI tools as 'Tamper Data' ( firefox plug in ) even a low tech malicious user can log on with someones credentials without having to crack the password hash, instead just using the password hash itself manipulating the POST request. makes sense? :) thanks, -bipin _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
