For a complete clone with full history, omit the --depth 1 flag.
wc -l /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt # count lines head -n 5 /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt # preview first entries
john --wordlist=/usr/share/wordlists/github-imports/rockyou.txt hashes.txt Use code with caution.
Which are you planning to use? (e.g., Hashcat, Gobuster, Burp Suite)
For those specifically targeting web discovery, Assetnote provides a single wget command to download all their generated wordlists at once:
Instead of just downloading static lists, you can use GitHub-hosted tools to generate custom wordlists based on specific targets: kkrypt0nn/wordlists: Yet another collection of ... - GitHub
A curated collection of modern, targeted password lists broken down by language, region, and specific breach leaks. 2. Methods to Download Wordlists from GitHub
: A curated directory linking to many other high-quality wordlist repositories.
Remember these three commands, and you will never be without a wordlist again:
What are you using (Kali, Ubuntu, Windows, macOS)?
Before diving into commands, it's important to understand why GitHub is the go-to platform for security professionals. Unlike static, outdated text files scattered across the internet, GitHub wordlist repositories are . This means you can pull the latest updates, track changes, and even contribute your own findings back to the community.
: On Linux (like Kali), common practice is to store them in /usr/share/wordlists/ .