Articles tagged "password cracking"

7 min readIntermediate

Hashcat Bcrypt Benchmark 2026: RTX 5090, RTX 4090, RX 7900 XTX Speed Table (Mode 3200)

Hashcat bcrypt (mode 3200) benchmark table 2026. RTX 5090: ~250 kH/s, RTX 4090: 180 kH/s at cost factor 5. RTX 3090, RX 7900 XTX speeds included. How to run hashcat -b -m 3200 yourself.

7 min readIntermediate

Hashcat Advanced Tutorial: Masks, Rules, and GPU Optimization (2026)

Hashcat advanced tutorial 2026. Mask attacks, rules with OneRuleToRuleThemAll, hybrid wordlist+mask attacks, WPA2 cracking workflow, session management, and GPU optimization for maximum speed.

9 min readIntermediate

Best GPU for Hashcat 2026: RTX 5090, 4090, RX 7900 XTX for WPA2 and bcrypt Cracking

Best GPU for Hashcat password cracking in 2026. RTX 5090 ($1599) leads for WPA2 and bcrypt. Full speed table: MD5, NTLM, WPA2-PMKID, bcrypt. Value picks under $500. Buy or build guide.

7 min readIntermediate

Hashcat Rule-Based Attacks: Crack Complex Passwords (2026 Guide)

Complete guide to Hashcat rule-based attacks. Learn built-in rules (best64, rockyou-30000), write custom rules, and use OneRuleToRuleThemAll. Updated March 2026.

6 min readBeginner

Hashcat vs Hydra: Which Password Tool Should You Use? (2026)

Hashcat vs Hydra compared: offline vs online cracking, speed, use cases, and when to use each. Includes Hydra syntax for SSH, FTP, HTTP and Hashcat examples. Updated 2026.

7 min readBeginner

Hashcat Wordlist Attack Tutorial 2026: Crack MD5, NTLM, WPA2 with rockyou.txt

Hashcat wordlist attack step-by-step: crack MD5, NTLM, and WPA2 hashes using rockyou.txt. Copy-paste commands with real output. Covers -a 0, rules, mask attacks, and cracking WPA2 .hccapx files. Kali Linux 2026.

8 min readIntermediate

Complete Guide to Password Cracking Tools on Kali Linux 2026

Complete 2026 guide to password cracking tools on Kali Linux: Hashcat, Hydra, Aircrack-ng, John the Ripper, and Nessus. Learn when to use each tool.