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Not all wordlists are created equal. The value of a GitHub repository often lies in the curation methods used by the maintainer. High-quality lists undergo a process called or rule-based expansion .
: High-quality lists remove duplicates and junk (like "asdfasdf") to keep the file size manageable.
Repositories on GitHub are subject to the platform's terms of service, which prohibit activities that could harm or exploit users. However, the line between legitimate use and exploitation can be thin, and enforcement can be inconsistent. Moreover, once a wordlist is shared online, it can be difficult to control its dissemination and usage.
: The industry standard. It contains the 10k-most-common.txt list and various specialized subdirectories for web, network, and OS-specific auditing.