Hashcat Mask Generator

📌 Overview

This repository contains a Python script to generate custom Hashcat masks dynamically based on user input. Additionally, a batch script (ExecuteMask.bat) is provided for easy execution of Hashcat using the generated mask files.

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✅ Features

🔹 Generate Hashcat-compatible masks dynamically 🔹 Enter custom words and define mask length 🔹 Automatically save formatted mask patterns 🔹 Batch script to automate Hashcat execution

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🔹 Why Use Masking Instead of Wordlists?

• Creating a large wordlist takes huge space and time.
• Wordlists contain many unnecessary words for the process.
• Masking shrinks the process, generating combinations on the fly.
• Each mask contains many possible variations, no need for extra storage.
• This repository simplifies the mask creation for custom words/names with numbers, special characters, uppercase, and lowercase combinations using ?1 placement.
• The included batch file makes execution easy on Windows, allowing seamless GPU acceleration for fast parallel processing.
• Ensure you have the necessary dependencies installed, such as CUDA Toolkit for optimal Hashcat performance.

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🛠️ How to Use

🔹 1. Generate Hashcat Masks

Run the Python script and follow the prompts:

python hashcat_mask_generator.py

• Enter your custom word list separated by commas.
• Specify the number of ?1 masks you want.
• A file (Patterns_X_Mask.txt) will be created based on your input.

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🔹 2. Edit the Batch Script (ExecuteMask.bat)

Modify the following sections to fit your setup:

:: Define hashcat path (update this if needed)
set HASHCAT_PATH=hashcat.exe

:: Define custom charset for ?1 (special characters and numbers)
set CHARSET=-1 0123456789!@#_.*

:: Define your hash file (update this to your hash file)
set HASH_FILE=hash.hc22000

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🔹 3. Run Hashcat with the Generated Masks

1️⃣ Ensure hashcat.exe is in the same directory as ExecuteMask.bat.
2️⃣ Place your generated mask file (Patterns_X_Mask.txt) in the same folder.
3️⃣ Rename it to masks.txt or update the batch file to match your filename.
4️⃣ Run the batch script:

ExecuteMask.bat

5️⃣ If a password is cracked, it will be displayed in cracked.txt.

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📝 Notes

• ⚡ Ensure Hashcat is correctly configured.
• ⚡ Modify the CHARSET to include/exclude special characters as needed.
• ⚡ Update HASH_FILE to your actual hash file before running the script.

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🤝 Contributions

🚀 Feel free to submit pull requests or suggest improvements!

💻 Happy Cracking! 🔥