john-users - Cracking DES with a Salt

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Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:51:55 -0400
From: "Matthew Loughran" <mattloughran@...il.com>
To: john-users@...ts.openwall.com
Subject: Cracking DES with a Salt

Hi,

Can anyone explain to me how to crack this DES password with a . as a salt?

.$xvcF8YX41U6

Do I have to use rainbow tables?  I believe the password is 6 characters
long and contains upper and lowercase alpha and numbers but no other
character marks.

Matt