How to change the hash string back to text

[sportsgeek4ever]

Hello all


I am newbie with basic understandings algorithms, as I was working I found a dump of md5 hash and I was able to get passwords using hashcat. Can someone tell me, how to change these md5 or SHA1 or anyother once back to text ? I have a dump of usernames which are all in hash and do not know how to change it. It will be helpful if someone can guide me.


Thank you

[d4rkcat]

From Wikipedia:

A cryptographic hash function is a hash function which is considered practically impossible to invert, that is, to recreate the input data from its hash value alone. These one-way hash functions have been called "the workhorses of modern cryptography".[1] The input data is often called the message, and the hash value is often called the message digest or simply the digest.

So no, you can't.
You can only try to crack it by producing hashes from wordlists and comparing them to your password hashes.
Please google before posting here next time.

[Killeramor]

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[d4rkcat]

I love how your google links start page

Shhh it's the only way