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28 changes: 19 additions & 9 deletions src/hack.js
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///// Challenge /////

// Below is a hash
// Use your hacking skills to crack it!
const crypto = require('crypto');

const hash = '5e7d28e2cfff93edefb2d15abad07ec5';

function generateHash(text) {
return crypto.createHash('md5').update(text).digest('hex');
}

// When you figure it out, create a Pull Request on github with value.
// First correct PR wins a Lifetime PRO membership and T-shirt

///// ANSWER /////
function crackHash(targetHash) {
const wordlist = ['password', '123456', 'qwerty', 'superhacker'];
for (const word of wordlist) {
if (generateHash(word) === targetHash) {
return word;
}
}
return null;
}

const hacked = 'superhacker';
const cracked = crackHash(hash);

if (cracked) {
console.log(`Hash cracked! The password is: ${cracked}`);
} else {
console.log('Failed to crack the hash.');
}