Passware Kit new features & updates

Passware adds a new option to its FileVault/APFS decryption feature – deleted data recovery. Also, Passware Kit 2022 v3 instantly decrypts QuickBooks for Mac 2022 databases, extracts passwords from Dashlane passwords manager for Mac, expands the range of supported Acronis versions, speeds up bcrypt password recovery on GPU, and works with hybrid Rainbow Tables.

Passware introduces a password recovery option for bcrypt hashes. The new version of the Passware Kit decrypts QuickBooks 2022 databases, bypasses Windows Hello protectors on Windows 11, and recovers passwords from Dashlane browser extension databases. On top of this, Mac version supports GPU acceleration with OpenCL technology.

Passware Kit 2022 v1 fully supports the latest OS releases: Windows 11 and macOS Monterey. We are continually expanding the range of file types and applications that Passware Kit supports. The new version introduces GPU-accelerated password recovery for Acronis backups.

Passware makes it easy to handle cases with multiple encrypted disks by introducing batch mode for FDE images. It allows users to configure password recovery settings for the encrypted images and processes them one by one without user interaction. AFF4 is also supported. Passware Kit will automatically send an email whenever a password is found or the recovery process gets finished.

We announced a Beta version of Passware Kit Forensic for Mac in 2020. Thanks to the feedback we received from our beta testers, we were able to resolve stability, performance, and compatibility issues. Now, we are proud to announce the release version of the Passware Kit Forensic for Mac!

Dell Data Protection and Dell Encryption software used to be an obstacle for computer forensics because the encrypted data was inaccessible while processing an image of encrypted drives. We are happy to announce that Passware Kit is the first software to recover passwords for Dell recovery files and decrypt data from disks encrypted with Dell Data Protection and Dell Encryption software provided that a Dell recovery file is available.

Memory analysis is an essential method of electronic evidence discovery. It allows computer forensics to decrypt hard disks and files and extract encryption keys and passwords. We are proud to introduce Passware Bootable Memory Imager – a new UEFI compatible tool that acquires memory images of Windows, Linux, and Mac computers.

The brute-force approach is the most time-consuming password recovery method. We are proud to share that we have introduced Mask attack that significantly reduces the time spent on password recovery by skipping unnecessary character combinations.

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.

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 the Apple T2 Chip that provides an additional layer of hardware-based encryption, making it difficult […]

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 password. Decryptum™ Password Recovery In partnership with Comino we have developed Decryptum – ultra-compact liquid-cooled […]