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hashcat -m [hash_type] [hash_file] [wordlist] -r [rule_file]

You can chain multiple rule files to create even more complex permutations, though this exponentially increases the "keyspace" (the total number of attempts). hashcat -m 1000 hashes.txt wordlist.txt -r rules/best64.rule -r rules/generated.rule Generating Your Own Rules hashcat rules download

: Use --generate-rules=[NUM] to have Hashcat create random rules during a session. hashcat rules download

: Use the --stdout flag to see exactly how a rule transforms a word without actually running a crack. Example: echo "password" | hashcat --stdout -r best64.rule Common Rule Functions Reference hashcat rules download