

It also helps users find hidden resources like directories, servlets, and scripts. WFuzz attempts to crack passwords via a brute-force guessing attack. Only if the purpose is legal, using Hashcat is legal. It only deciphers passwords of selected files or the user’s Wi-Fi network. In addition, it won’t access or modify the user’s files in any way. It only gives the user deciphered passwords. On the aspect of privacy security, Hashcat doesn’t store any cracked passwords on its servers. What makes it stands out from the line is that it supports over 300 hash types like MD5, SHA3-512, ChaCha20, PBKDF2, Kerberos 5, 1Password, LastPass, KeePass, etc. It’s worth noting that Hashcat is one of the fastest password cracking tools.

As Hashcat can use both CPU and GPU even at the same time, it is quicker to crack multiple hashes simultaneously. It recovers passwords used for Wi-Fi and documents like PDF, Word files, and Excel files. However, the kinds of passwords that can be recovered by Hashcat are limited. It includes plenty of password cracking techniques from simple brute force attacks to hybrid masks with a wordlist.

Besides, it also has mobile support for Android, iOS, and Windows mobile. Hashcat is an open-source password cracker that is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux desktops.
