Passwords are the keys to the kingdom in the digital realm. The problem is that word lists only go so far; and you will frequently need to go beyond what the word list provides. This talk will give a basic rundown of password cracking, with a focus on the use of Hashcat, some neat tricks to help you be able to crack passwords that aren’t in your word list, and building your word list. The primary objective of this talk is to give absolute beginners a basic rundown on how crack passwords beyond just using a basic word list.