Which of the following vulnerability assessment software can check for weak passwords on the network?
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A. B. C. D.A.
A password cracker is an application program that is used to identify an unknown or forgotten password on a computer or network resources.
It can also be used to help a human cracker obtain unauthorized access to resources.
A password cracker can also check for weak passwords on the network and give notifications to put another password.
Incorrect Answers: B: Antivirus or anti-virus software is used to prevent, detect, and remove malware.
It scans the computer for viruses.
C: Anti-spyware software is a type of program designed to prevent and detect unwanted spyware program installations and to remove those programs if installed.
D: Wireshark is a free and open-source protocol analyzer.
It is used for network troubleshooting, analysis, software and communications protocol development, and education.
The vulnerability assessment software that can check for weak passwords on the network is Password cracker (Option A).
Password cracking tools are designed to identify passwords that are weak, common, or easily guessable, and therefore, can be easily exploited by hackers. These tools can be used to test the strength of passwords on the network, identify accounts with weak passwords, and prompt users to change them.
Antivirus software (Option B) and anti-spyware software (Option C) are designed to detect and remove malware from the system, and are not used for password assessment.
Wireshark (Option D) is a network protocol analyzer that is used to capture and analyze network traffic. It does not have the capability to assess the strength of passwords on the network.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option A, Password cracker.