Using John the Ripper to Crack MD5 Hashes

In this project I used serval security applications to achieve the end goal of learning how John the Ripper or John works. I started by powering on my virtual machine to get more familiar with the Kali Linux operating system and what applications are included in Kali Linux. After starting...

Basics in Wireshark

I am currently working on a project to learn more about the application Wireshark used to view packets on the connected networks. Wireshark is a helpful application because analyst can monitor traffic to notice any anomalies on the network.

Encryption and Decryption with C++ and Python

I recently have been trying to get more hands on experience and have been participating in guided labs. In this lab I was shown how to write code in C++ to encrypt and decrypt a message using the Vigenere cipher. Encryption and decryption is one of the most important concepts...

Creating My Own Security Policy

This semester in my I studying policy making in the security industry. I was tasked with making my own policy and learn what is important to include. When writing my own policy I made sure to include a policy purpose , policy scope, policy main points, compliance and non-compliance, definitions,...

API Python Project

In this project I was tasked with making an application that used an API in the python language. I decided to go along with the Spotify api as well as the Ticketmaster API. In this application that I made it uses the Spotify API to bring provide information on music...