08-16-2018, 03:30 AM
(08-16-2018, 12:52 AM)Xanadrel Wrote: A few things:
- if you have to use --force you're likely having something wrong with your system (wrong driver, too old hardware...)
- you need to read more about hashcat's usage
- you should read the output, it more than likely give you answers (hint: the part about stdin, the mention of 'Pipe')
So make sure to use the minimum options required for the attack you want to run.
Also is there a specific reason for running hashcat in a VM ? I would run it directly on the host system to avoid layers and potential issues.
All do respect but I'm not looking for 'self discovery' here... as there is little documentation as to how the stdin works in this case nor any mention of the Pipe, let's make this a real teaching moment for the less-than-average coders like me and provide more context to your comments so we (the rest of the mere mortals) can look a bit closer at the issue.
As to the rest... I already use this VM for Bro and ELK and thought it would be a good addition to the kit for the one-off need to crack a password. I will look into driver issues/compatibility as I was planning updating to 4.2.1. The options are as stated and are the correct method for the file I am attempting to crack, no extras.
The hardware isn't really an issue as it a MacBook Pro with all the bells and whistles though a few years old.