aeondave/cain-and-abel
offensive-tools/cracking/cain-and-abel/SKILL.md
Windows password recovery tool for sniffing, cracking (dictionary/brute-force/cryptanalysis), and decoding stored credentials. Use when recovering Windows hashes, cracking captured handshakes, or decoding cached credentials on Windows systems.
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add aeondave/malskill cain-and-abelInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
Security Scan Results
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TrivyContainer and dependency vulnerability scanner
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SemgrepStatic code analysis for vulnerabilities
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mcp-scan (Snyk)Model Context Protocol security validation
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Snyk (dep)Open source security scanning
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Socket.devSupply chain security analysis
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VirusTotalMulti-engine malware detection
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CrowdStrikeAdvanced threat intelligence
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OSV-ScannerOpen Source Vulnerability database check
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OWASP Dep-Check
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Last scanned: Mar 31, 2026, 9:05 PM69.9s1 file scanned
SKILL.md
- name:
- cain-and-abel
- description:
- Windows password recovery tool for sniffing, cracking (dictionary/brute-force/cryptanalysis), and decoding stored credentials. Use when recovering Windows hashes, cracking captured handshakes, or decoding cached credentials on Windows systems.
- license:
- MIT
- compatibility:
- Windows only; GUI application; legacy tool (last updated 2014)
- author:
- AeonDave
- version:
- 1.0
Cain & Abel
Windows GUI password recovery — sniffer, hash cracker, credential decoder.
Quick Start
- Download from oxid.it (legacy) or archive
- Run as Administrator
- Select Cracker tab → Add hashes
- Right-click hash → Dictionary Attack / Brute-Force Attack / Rainbow Table
Core Features
| Feature | Purpose | |---------|---------| | Sniffer | Capture network credentials (ARP poisoning) | | Cracker | Dictionary, brute-force, cryptanalysis of hashes | | Decoders | Decode stored passwords (LSA, VNC, dialup) | | Network | ARP poisoning, route discovery | | Wireless | WEP/WPA capture and crack | | Certificate | Certificate collector via MITM |
Hash Types Supported
MD5, SHA-1, LM, NTLM, NTLMv2, MySQL, MS-SQL, Oracle, Cisco PIX/IOS, VNC, RADIUS, WPA.
Common Workflows
Crack NTLM from SAM dump:
- Cracker tab →
+→ Add NT hashes from SAM - Right-click → Dictionary Attack → point to wordlist
ARP poison + credential capture:
- Sniffer tab → Enable sniffer
- ARP tab → Add victim + gateway
- Passwords tab → view captured creds
Note: Use only on authorized systems. Cain & Abel triggers most AV.
Resources
| File | When to load |
|------|--------------|
| references/ | Hash import formats and dictionary sources |
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