This tool is designed to crack hashed passwords using brute-force techniques. It supports md5, sha1, and sha256 hashing algorithms and utilizes multithreading to improve performance.
- Supports Multiple Hash Types: Can crack md5, sha1, and sha256 hashes.
- Multithreaded: Uses multiple threads to speed up the brute-force process.
- Simple and Effective: Straightforward approach to password cracking.
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/JayGaba/hash-cracker.git cd hash-cracker
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Prepare a password list: Place your password list in the root directory and name it
passwordlist. -
Run the hash cracker:
python hash_cracker.py <sample_hash> <hash_type> <number_of_threads><sample_hash>: The hash you want to crack.<hash_type>: The type of hash (md5, sha1, or sha256).<number_of_threads>: The number of threads to use.
To crack an md5 hash with 10 threads:
python hash_cracker.py <your_md5_hash> md5 10
- Python 3.x
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Advanced Dictionary Attack Enhancements:
- Pattern-Based Password Generation
- Password Mutation Rules: Apply rules to mutate passwords (e.g., adding numbers at the end, replacing letters with symbols). Develop a set of mutation rules to transform dictionary words into more complex variations.
- Hybrid Attacks: Combine dictionary attacks with brute-force approaches. Create a hybrid attack mode that uses a base wordlist and augments it with additional characters.
- Prioritization of Common Passwords: Test more common or likely passwords first. Sort or prioritize passwords based on frequency or likelihood before testing less common ones.
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Additional Hash Types:
- Whirlpool
- NTLM