- Password policies can lead to predictable password patterns if users are not adequately educated on proper password hygiene ![[images/Pasted image 20251117195334.png]]
- Hybrid attacks leverage the strengths of both dictionary and brute-force techniques, maximizing the chances of cracking passwords, especially in scenarios where users fall into predictable patterns
- Customize or filter a wordlist from `seclists` to fit a password policy
```bash
# filter wordlist to only include candidates 8 characters or longer
grep -E '^.{8,}