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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NetworkingWorkshop / hands-on session

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

  • Geoffrey Owuor

    Campus Lead

  • Olive Kibichum

    Campus Co-lead

  • Hope Macharia

    PR Lead

  • Anilla Wambaki

    Women In Tech Lead

  • RHODAH MULERA

    Cloud Track Lead

  • Kelvin Gichinga

    Codeward

    AI/ML Track Lead

  • Terence Otieno

    Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

    DevOPs Track Lead

  • Robert Toroitich

    Web Dev Track Lead

  • Lampard Kipyegon

    JKUAT

    Datascience Tack Lead

  • Lukas Enoch

    GDG JKUAT

    Blockchain Track lead

  • Jecinta King'athia

    UI/UX Track Lead

  • DANIEL NDUNGU

    Cyber Sec Track Lead

  • Ibrahim Gichemba

    IoT Track Lead

  • Davis Oute

    IoT Track Co-Lead