Ethical Password Cracking & Privilege Escalation Workshop

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GDG on Campus Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - Juja, Kenya

Join us for an exciting hands-on workshop on Ethical Password Cracking & Privilege Escalation at GDG on Campus Jomo Keny...

Dec 2, 2025, 2:30 – 3:30 PM (UTC)

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About this event

Join us for an exciting hands-on workshop on Ethical Password Cracking & Privilege Escalation at GDG on Campus Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - Juja, Kenya! This session is perfect for tech enthusiasts, budding cybersecurity experts, and anyone interested in ethical hacking techniques. In this workshop, you'll: - Identify and understand common hash types to improve your cybersecurity skills. - Learn how to crack sample password hashes using the powerful John the Ripper tool. - Discover how to use effective wordlists such as rockyou.txt to enhance your hacking proficiency. - Detect vulnerabilities through SUID binary enumeration. - Explore basic paths to privilege escalation in a controlled and safe virtual machine environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical experience and network with like-minded individuals.

When

When

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM (UTC)

Organizers

  • Christine Oyiera

    Bunifu Capital

    GDG on Campus JKUAT Organizer

  • Paul Mwangi

    Co-Organizer

  • Peaches Njenga

    JKUAT

    UI/UX Lead

  • Phil Karema

    Devops track Lead

  • RHODAH MULERA

    PR Lead

  • Eva Muthoni

    JKUAT

    Cybersecurity Lead

  • Geoffrey Owuor

    Web Development Lead

  • Wells Stanley

    Mobile Development Lead

  • Anilla Wambaki

    IOT Track Lead

  • ivy Atieng

    Data Science Track Lead

  • Zawadi Mukuru

    GDG Karen AI/ML Track Lead

  • Favour Nyambura

    Blockchain Track Lead

  • Jude Hunja

    Cloud Computing Track Lead