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Cracking a hash is not illegal. That the hash is a password hash does not make it illegal. Using the cracked hash to access a system you have no authorization
by pierrebai 8y ago
Cracking a hash is not illegal. That the hash is a password hash does not make it illegal.
Using the cracked hash to access a system you have no authorization to access is illegal.
Don't play the government's (and hollywood's, in case of DVD and Blueray) game. Cracking a hash is not a crime.
- SargeZT 8y agoBeing a locksmith isn't a crime, but knowingly trying to assist someone with breaking into a house that isn't their's very much is.
- belltaco 8y agoAttempting to crack a hash with the intent to access a system you have no authorization to access is illegal. The intent is proven by the chat logs.
- jamiek88 8y agoThe law doesn’t work like an RPG you can use loopholes in. Intent matters.