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hashcat:tldr:31b22
hashcat: Perform a combination attack (mode 1) using the concatenation of words from two different custom dictionaries.
$ hashcat --hash-type ${hash_type_id} --attack-mode ${1} ${hash_value} ${-path-to-dictionary1-txt} ${-path-to-dictionary2-txt}
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The command 'hashcat' is a password cracking tool used to recover lost passwords. Let's break down the components of the command:
- 'hashcat': This is the name of the command itself, which is followed by various options and parameters.
- '--hash-type ${hash_type_id}': This option specifies the type of hash algorithm used to hash the passwords. '${hash_type_id}' is a placeholder variable that should be replaced with the actual hash type identifier.
- '--attack-mode ${1}': This option defines the attack mode used by hashcat. '${1}' is another placeholder variable that should be replaced with the desired attack mode.
- '${hash_value}': This is the hash value that hashcat will attempt to crack. '${hash_value}' is a placeholder variable that should be replaced with the actual hash value.
- '${-path-to-dictionary1-txt}': This is the path to a dictionary (wordlist) file that will be used as a source for potential passwords. '${-path-to-dictionary1-txt}' should be replaced with the actual path to the first dictionary file.
- '${-path-to-dictionary2-txt}': This is the path to another dictionary file that can be used additionally. '${-path-to-dictionary2-txt}' should be replaced with the actual path to the second dictionary file.
To use this command, you need to replace the variables with the appropriate values for your specific scenario.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.