John the Ripper vs Cain & Abel : Which is Better?

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John the Ripper

John the Ripper is a free password cracking software tool. Developed by Openwall

License: Open Source

Categories: Security & Privacy

Apps available for Windows Linux Haiku

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Cain & Abel

Cain & Abel is a password recovery tool for Microsoft Operating Systems. Developed by Massimiliano Montoro

License: Free

Categories: Security & Privacy

Apps available for Windows Discontinued

John the Ripper VS Cain & Abel Feature comparision

Feature John the Ripper Cain & Abel
Sniffer
Detailed packet analysis
Support for Android Things
Network Monitoring
Network usage history
Based on Ubuntu
Portable
Registry Editor
Chat
Jailbreak required
Password bypass
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