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Articles Categorized as Networks

  • Why 8-Character Passwords Are No Longer Enough: Lessons from the Raxis Password Cracker
    Why 8-Character Passwords Are No Longer Enough: Lessons from the Raxis Password Cracker
    With the start of 2026, the Raxis team is already busy. A new upgrade to our password-cracking system shows how quickly 8-character passwords can be cracked.
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  • Data Theft Exploit: DNS Exfiltration Setup
    Data Theft Exploit Part 1: DNS Exfiltration Setup
    Raxis Lead Penetration Tester Jason Taylor’s in-depth tutorial explains setting up a server for DNS exfiltration. Check back next month to run the attack.
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  • Windows Kills Common Offline/Account-less Install Method
    Windows Kills Common Offline/Account-less Install Method
    Microsoft Windows recently announced the removal of local-only installs on Windows 11. Raxis’ Ryan Chaplin looks at concerns and possible options.
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  • Cool Tools Series: Kerbrute
    Cool Tools Series: Kerbrute
    Raxis Principal Penetration Tester Andrew Trexler walks through the many uses of Kerbrute from user enumeration to brute-forcing and password spraying.
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  • Lateral Movement: From Beachhead to Breach
    Lateral Movement: From Beachhead to Breach
    Raxis Senior Penetration Tester Nate Jernigan discusses lateral movement in penetration testing and the methods and tools he uses when performing these attacks.
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  • Lessons from the DaVita Healthcare Ransomware Attack
    Lessons from the DaVita Healthcare Ransomware Attack
    The DaVita ransomware attack is one of the most impactful recent healthcare breaches. Learn what happened and what could have been done to limit the impact.
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