hashID

HashID is a command-line tool designed to identify the type of a given hash or list of hashes. It supports a wide range of hash algorithms and provides a quick and efficient way for security professionals to determine which hash cracking techniques and tools to use.

Key Features

1. Broad Hash Algorithm Support: Recognizes over 220 unique hash types.

2. Ease of Use: Simple command-line interface that allows for both single hash and bulk hash identification.

3. Accurate Detection: High accuracy in identifying hash types, which is crucial for effective password cracking.

Usage and Examples

Basic Syntax:

hashid [options] <hash>

Example 1: Identifying a Single Hash To identify the type of a single hash, simply run hashid followed by the hash:

kali@kali:~$ hashid -m 5d41402abc4b2a76b9719d911017c592

Output:

Analyzing '5d41402abc4b2a76b9719d911017c592'
[+] MD2
[+] MD5
[+] Domain Cached Credentials
[+] NTLM

Example 2: Identifying Hashes from a File HashID can also process a file containing multiple hashes:

kali@kali:~$ hashid -f hashes.txt

Output:

Analyzing 'hashes.txt'
[+] Hash 1: 5d41402abc4b2a76b9719d911017c592
   [+] MD2
   [+] MD5
   [+] Domain Cached Credentials
   [+] NTLM
[+] Hash 2: e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
   [+] SHA-256

Options and Tips

1. Verbose Mode: Use -v to get more detailed output.

   hashid -v -m 5d41402abc4b2a76b9719d911017c592

2. Extended Hash Types: Use --extended to include less common hash types in the identification process.

   hashid --extended -m 5d41402abc4b2a76b9719d911017c592

3. Including Salts: If you have a hash with a known salt, use the --salt option.

   hashid --salt mySalt -m 5d41402abc4b2a76b9719d911017c592

Practical Examples

1. Identifying SHA-1 Hash

   hashid -m da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

   Output:

   [+] SHA-1

2. Identifying Multiple Hashes Create a file hashes.txt with the following content:

   5d41402abc4b2a76b9719d911017c592
   da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

   Run:

   hashid -f hashes.txt

Ensure no spaces or lines are added mistakenly when copy/pasting hashes, as they can completely alter the value.