What is network encryption cracking?

Network encryption crackingis the breaching of network encryptions (e.g., WEP, WPA, ...), usually through the use of a special encryption cracking software. It may be done through a range of attacks (active and passive) including injecting traffic, decrypting traffic, and dictionary-based attacks. Methods[edit]

What is password cracking?

Password cracking is the act of obtaining a password from stored data. Any website or service that cares even the slightest bit about security will encode passwords with hashing. It’s a one-way process that takes a password, runs it through a specific hashing algorithm, then stores the encrypted password.

What does it take to break encryption?

Continuing on in our Encryption 101 series, we now look at what it takes to break encryption. In order for something as powerful as encryption to break, there needs to be some kind of weakness to exploit. That weakness is often a result of an error in implementation.

What is an encryption key?

An encryption key is a series of numbers used to encrypt and decrypt data. Encryption keys are created with algorithms, and each key is random and unique. There are two main types of encryption systems: symmetric encryption and asymmetric encryption. Here’s how they differ.