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The New Passware Kit 2020 v3: Recovers Passwords for TrueCrypt/VeraCrypt Protected with Keyfiles

15th July 202015th July 2020

VeraCrypt and TrueCrypt continue to be two of the most complex types of encryption to bypass. Both tools provide an option to use keyfiles for encrypting volumes. The content of the keyfile (or multiple keyfiles) is combined with the password, … Read more

Passware: Tips for Efficient TrueCrypt/VeraCrypt Decryption

2nd July 20201st July 2020

VeraCrypt and the former TrueCrypt are two of the most challenging types of encryption to bypass with regard to their popularity as full disk encryption software.

Unlike Bitlocker encryption, TrueCrypt/VeraCrypt may encrypt their containers and volumes with multiple encryption … Read more

Passware Kit 2020 v2: Mac Version Provides Access To APFS From Mac with T2

25th May 20208th April 2020

Apple takes privacy, security, and encryption very seriously. While the latest improvements in macOS and iOS security help users to keep their data safe, they also create additional challenges for forensic examiners.

All the latest Apple computers are protected with … Read more

Passware Kit 2020v1: Dictionary Manager and Support for VeraCrypt GPT

25th May 202020th December 2019

Passware Kit 2020 v1 introduces a built-in Dictionary Manager, support for VeraCrypt GPT system encryption, and optimized decryption process for hard drives.

The new version also extracts passwords from Windows 10/8 standalone systems protected with Windows Hello: PIN and Picture … Read more

Password Trends 2019

25th May 20204th December 2019

The Passware team has analyzed over 4 billion real user passwords and gathered data on the latest trends on password use.

ABOUT THE RESEARCH

As sources of passwords, we have merged leaked passwords databases available over the internet, passwords recovered … Read more

Passware Kit 2019v4: Instantly Decrypts Symantec EPE & Is Faster For VeraCrypt

25th May 20203rd October 2019

WHAT’S NEW

Instant decryption of Symantec Endpoint Encryption disks via live memory analysis
Support for additional VeraCrypt encryption algorithms
Optimized password recovery for TrueCrypt/VeraCrypt
Support for EnCase EX01 image files format
Export and import of dictionaries
Saving MS Office encryption

Transferring A Password Recovery Process To A Different Computer

25th May 202022nd August 2019

Did you know that Passware Kit can create a snapshot of a password recovery process at any time and resume it on a different computer?

Running a password recovery attack, especially for multiple files or drives, might be a long … Read more

Passware Kit 2019 v3: Instant Decryption Of LUKS And 2x Faster On iTunes Backups

25th May 202020th June 2019

Passware Kit 2019 v3 instantly decrypts LUKS volumes via live memory analysis, extracts passwords and other data from macOS High Sierra keychains, and is twice as fast in recovering iTunes backup passwords on GPU than previous versions.

The new version … Read more

BitLocker Decryption Explained

25th May 20207th June 2019

Decrypting BitLocker volumes or images is challenging due to the various encryption options offered by BitLocker that require different information for decryption.

This article explains BitLocker protectors and talks about the best ways to get the data decrypted, even for … Read more