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Hashcat is a widely used password recovery tool with both legitimate and malicious applications. |
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- Open-source password recovery tool supporting many hashing algorithms.
- Used for legitimate purposes like:
- Password cracking during penetration testing to assess password strength.
- Recovering lost passwords for authorized access.
- Researching password hashing techniques and vulnerabilities.
- Can also be misused for malicious purposes like:
- Cracking stolen password hashes to gain unauthorized access.
- Brute-forcing passwords for malicious activities.
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- Hashcat is an open-source password recovery tool.
- Supports a wide range of hashing algorithms.
Legitimate Uses
- Penetration testing for password strength.
- Recovering lost, authorized passwords.
- Researching hashing weaknesses.
Potential Misuse
- Unauthorized cracking of stolen password hashes.
- Brute-forcing for malicious intent.