As a penetration tester, you're tasked with testing the strength of password hashes. Which tool would you use to perform brute-force attacks against various hash types in a scalable and effective manner?
Hashcat is known for its capability to perform brute-force and dictionary attacks against various types of hashes, making it an essential tool for penetration testers when assessing password security. It is chosen for its efficiency and broad support of hash types.
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