What Is Byte10 ?

Byte10 is Genesee County’s community ran cybersecurity initiative. We believe digital safety starts with awareness, curiosity, and daily practice.

Why Byte10?
8 = Byte: The building block of digital data.
1 & 0 = I/O: The pulse of every system.
Byte10 = Your daily mission to protect the 810.

🔐 ByteDrop #004: Hash Hunt – Terminal Edition

Scenario: You’re investigating a compromised server. Use the simulated terminal below to open auth_backup.txt and find the hash.

hacker@byte10server:~$ nano auth_backup.txt

+-----------------------------+
| user:admin                  |
| hash:5f4dcc3b5aa765d61d8327deb882cf99 |
+-----------------------------+

Task: What is the original plaintext password that produced this MD5 hash?





🔽 Need help? Click to reveal tips
  • MD5 hashes are commonly used but outdated.
  • Search the hash in public databases like CrackStation or Hashes.com.
  • Think like an attacker—what password would an admin likely use?
    admin, password, root, toor, kali, 1234

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