1. Create a GitHub Account

   • Visit GitHub and sign up for an account.

2. Download and Install Git

   • Follow online resources to download and install Git.
   • GitHub Tutorial

1. Clone the Repository

   • Open your command prompt (cmd).
   • Run the following command to clone the repository to your local machine:

     git clone [repository_url]
     

2. Navigate to the Repository

   • Change your directory in the command prompt to the location of the cloned repository.

1. Open Command Prompt

   • Launch the command prompt on your machine.

2. Execute hashcat Command

   • Run the hashcat command to break the hash files. Example for hash1.txt:

     hashcat --help
     hashcat -m [hash_mode] -a [attack_mode] hash1.txt [options]

   • Optional Parameters:

     • --keep-guessing
     • --force

   • Refer to hashcat --help for detailed information on available options.

3. Learn from Example

   • View the example provided for hash1.txt for reference.

4. Repeat for Other Hash Files

   • Apply the same process for other hash files (hash2.txt to hash5.txt).

Feel free to explore and learn from the hashcat command. If needed, refer to the hashcat documentation for further details.

Good luck with your cybersecurity assignment!