Introduction & Tips for New Hashcat Users

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Hello everyone! I’m new to Hashcat and excited to learn more about using it effectively. I understand this forum is for support, discussion, and sharing knowledge about Hashcat, the world’s advanced open-source password recovery tool that supports many hash algorithms and GPU/CPU acceleration.
I’d like to share a few questions and tips for beginners:

1. Best practices for getting started:
   What is the best way to begin with common hash types like MD5 or NTLM? Should I start with dictionary attacks or masks?