Performance Notes: ================== - Always use the latest display driver - To significantly improve performance, use -w 3 - Cracking with a mask with a fixed prefix can be slow. Instead, consider using a mode with salt as a prefix and set salt to that fixed prefix. Also read this: https://hashcat.net/wiki/doku.php?id=frequently_asked_questions#how_to_create_more_work_for_full_speed