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+
+To run the hasher, do like this
+
+```bash
+$ go run hasher.go hunter2
+```
diff --git a/cmd/hasher.go b/cmd/hasher.go
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+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+
+	"golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	password := os.Args[1]
+
+	hash, err := bcrypt.GenerateFromPassword([]byte(password), bcrypt.DefaultCost)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Println("Error generating hash: %s", err)
+	}
+	fmt.Println(string(hash))
+}