hashcat style permutation system

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

c

Domain

security

Issue type

feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

4

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

over 1 week

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

stale

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

needs investigation

Prerequisites

C programmingpassword cracking conceptshashcat permutation modes

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

20

Research direction

Investigate hashcat's mask attack and permutation modes. Review the Hydra source code, particularly the password generation modules (e.g., hydra modules). Check the issue comments for any additional requirements. Propose a design for integrating permutation generation into the existing cracking workflow.