SHA256-Brute-Force

Password Hash Cracker

This repository contains a Python script that attempts to crack a password hash by iterating through a list of passwords and comparing their corresponding hash values to a given target hash.

Usage

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/cyber-bytezz/password-hash-cracker.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd SHA256-Brute-Force

3. Ensure you have Python 3.x installed on your system.

4. Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Run the script by providing the target hash as a command-line argument:

python crack_password.py

Replace <sha256sum> with the target hash you want to crack.

6. The script will start iterating through the passwords in the rockyou.txt file and display the progress and results in the terminal.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any improvements, bug fixes, or new features to add, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make your changes.
4. Test thoroughly to ensure everything works as expected.
5. Commit your changes and push them to your forked repository.
6. Submit a pull request explaining your changes.

Please make sure to adhere to the existing code style and add appropriate tests for new features.

Issues

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please open an issue in this repository. Provide a detailed description of the problem or suggestion, including any relevant information or steps to reproduce the issue.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use and modify the code according to the terms of the license.

Contact

If you have any questions or want to get in touch, you can reach me at Mail-Me.

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Thank you for visiting the Password Hash Cracker repository. I hope you find it useful for cracking password hashes. Happy hacking!