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# 05 Passwords & Ciphers

## Re-use!

* If you get a password
* Re-use it for root!!
* Might get you in! (beepHTB, nodeHTB)
* Ex:
  * Found Mark's mongodb password
  * ssh mark@$IP ..worked!!!