# Combinator The combinator attack combines the entries from two dictionaries into single-word candidates. Take the following lists as an example: ``` PS C:\> cat list1.txt purple PS C:\> cat list2.txt monkey dishwasher ``` \\ The combinator will produce "purplemonkey" and "purpledishwasher" as candidates. You can also apply a rule to each word on the left- or right-hand side using the options `-j` and `-k`. For instance, `-j $-` and `-k $!` would produce `purple-monkey!`. ``` hashcat.exe -a 1 -m 1000 ntlm.txt list1.txt list2.txt -j $- -k $! ef81b5ffcbb0d030874022e8fb7e4229:purple-monkey! ``` \\ If running in Linux, shells (`sh`, `bash`, `zsh`, `fish`, etc) will have their own behaviour when the $ character is used on the command line. They may need to be quoted. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://yamortsa.gitbook.io/rto/password-cracking-tips-and-tricks/combinator.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.