Hashcat

Hashcat is a powerful password-cracking tool commonly used in cybersecurity to recover lost passwords or test system vulnerabilities. It uses brute-force techniques, dictionary attacks, and a range of customizable approaches to decrypt password hashes, which are encrypted representations of passwords. Hashcat is designed to handle a variety of hash types, such as MD5, SHA-1, and bcrypt, making it versatile across multiple encryption standards. Known for its efficiency, Hashcat utilizes CPU and GPU processing power to significantly speed up the decryption process, allowing security professionals to evaluate the robustness of password protections. This tool is widely recognized for its effectiveness in penetration testing and is valuable in assessing and strengthening system security. Learn more on how to use it with the available tutorials.