The Project

The Technique And History Of Hashtopolis

Learn how Hashtopolis became the most efficient open-source solution for distributed password recovery — and experience its feature-rich architecture firsthand.

Our history

2016

Discover

The tool was born — the first release marked the beginning of a new chapter.

2018

Define

Steady evolution: 15 intermediate releases shaped the tool into a robust foundation.

2023

Deploy

Preview of the new API launched, along with a first look at the redesigned frontend.

2024

Develop

An open-source team of over ten developers joined the project and drove innovation forward.

2025

Deliver

Hashtopolis 1.0 released, featuring a powerful new API and a refreshed frontend.

2026

Dream

Development of Hashtopolis 2.0 will begin — a vision for the future in motion.

How does Hashtopolis exactly work?

Hashtopolis – Distributed Password Recovery Made Simple

Hashtopolis is an advanced, open-source platform for managing and scaling password recovery operations. Built for performance and ease of use, it offers:

  • A centralized web interface (light & dark mode) for managing all cracking tasks.

  • Distributed workload handling across multiple agents with varying hardware specs.

  • Full support for Hashcat and custom attack strategies.

  • Automated task scheduling, monitoring, and result collection at scale.

  • Centralized control of files, wordlists, rules, and binary updates.

  • Multi-user access with role-based permission controls.

How It Works

Hashtopolis follows a client-server model:

  • The server runs the web interface and database (PHP/MySQL). It distributes tasks, hashes, and files, monitors progress, and collects cracked passwords.

  • Agents are lightweight Python clients installed on cracking machines. They request tasks, execute Hashcat-based jobs, and report back results.

Cracking Workflow (Simplified):

  1. Users upload hashes and configure tasks in the web UI.

  2. Idle agents request work via API.

  3. The server assigns tasks and initiates keyspace calculations.

  4. Agents benchmark their performance and receive task “chunks” based on their speed.

  5. Cracking begins. Finished agents automatically request new chunks until the task is complete.

Hashtopolis is perfect for teams, researchers, and cybersecurity professionals who need to scale cracking workflows efficiently and securely.

Try Hashtopolis and take control of your distributed password recovery.

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