10-23-2026, 05:25 PM
Once more from the very beginning. There is some software which works with project files of proprietary format. Files can be protected with passwords. Passwords are hashed, hashes are stored in project files and can be extracted. Is that right?
If so then task can be solved using steps below.
1. It's necessary to find algorithm of hashing. You can create your own project, set your own password, obtain hash and compare it with results of well-known algorithms. If algorithm has been recognized then skip steps 2, 3 and go to step 4.
2. If algorithm wasn't recognized then you need to analyze software and find algorithm inside it (so called reverse engineering is required). This step can be very difficult, but it is obligatory.
3. Try to find existing hashcat module. If appropriate module is absent, create and use your own module.
4. Launch and use hashcat.
If so then task can be solved using steps below.
1. It's necessary to find algorithm of hashing. You can create your own project, set your own password, obtain hash and compare it with results of well-known algorithms. If algorithm has been recognized then skip steps 2, 3 and go to step 4.
2. If algorithm wasn't recognized then you need to analyze software and find algorithm inside it (so called reverse engineering is required). This step can be very difficult, but it is obligatory.
3. Try to find existing hashcat module. If appropriate module is absent, create and use your own module.
4. Launch and use hashcat.