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Cracking a hash is not illegal. That the hash is a password hash does not make it illegal.

Using the cracked hash to access a system you have no authorization to access is illegal.

Don't play the government's (and hollywood's, in case of DVD and Blueray) game. Cracking a hash is not a crime.



Being a locksmith isn't a crime, but knowingly trying to assist someone with breaking into a house that isn't their's very much is.


Attempting to crack a hash with the intent to access a system you have no authorization to access is illegal. The intent is proven by the chat logs.


The law doesn’t work like an RPG you can use loopholes in. Intent matters.




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