This repository contains a hands-on practice lab for cracking SHA256 password hashes using hashcat with the RockYou wordlist and rules.
Ethical Use Warning
These techniques are used only for educational purposes, such as:
- Personal learning labs
- CTF challenges
- Authorized test environments
Never attack real systems or hashes without proper permission.
git clone https://github.com/md-samrat/sha256_hashes-cracking-by-hashcat.git
cd sha256_hashes-cracking-by-hashcat
hashcat -m 1400 -a 0 sha256.txt /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt
hashcat -m 1400 sha256.txt --show