Passware Kit 2026 v4 Now Available
October 20, 2026 Product Update
Passware Kit 2026 v4 brings a major update to BitLocker decryption, saves output in E01, and decrypts eCryptfs.
October 20, 2026 Product Update
Passware Kit 2026 v4 brings a major update to BitLocker decryption, saves output in E01, and decrypts eCryptfs.
October 01, 2026 Product Update
Passware Kit Mobile now recovers passcodes and extracts data from 24 Samsung Galaxy Watch models across the Watch 4, 5, and 6 series, all built on the Exynos W920 or W930 SoC with eMMC storage.
September 15, 2026 How-To
The evolving security architecture of Steganos Data Safe cuts both ways: it raises the bar against unauthorized access, while also introducing new “shortcuts” that can be exploited during decryption. Learn how Passware Kit leverages these vulnerabilities to gain access to encrypted Steganos vaults.
July 23, 2026 Product Update
Passware has expanded its proprietary BitLocker decryption method for TPM-protected devices to support PIN recovery.
June 30, 2026 Product Update
Passware introduces a new decryption method for the Samsung S20/S20+/S20 Ultra. Combined with existing support for the S10 and Exynos-based S20 series, Passware Kit Mobile now provides full coverage across both Samsung lineups.
June 04, 2026 How-To
With YellowKey getting a lot of attention in the forensics community, let us explain what it actually is, how it works, and what your options are when it doesn’t.
April 14, 2026 Product Update
Passware further expands its Samsung device coverage by adding the S10 series models powered by Qualcomm chipsets, as well as newer devices based on the Exynos 850 and 9610/9611 chipsets.
April 01, 2026 Product Update
We are proud to make BitLocker decryption faster and easier than ever! Passware introduces a new method that can decrypt TPM-protected BitLocker devices in just minutes using a single USB drive.
February 25, 2026 Product Update
Passware introduces a proprietary method that enables investigators to unlock and decrypt data from Samsung Galaxy S20, S21, and other recent models powered by the Exynos 990 (S5E9830) and 2100 (S5E9840) chipsets.
December 16, 2025 Product Update
In its final release of the year, Passware introduces a new solution for AMD Zen-based desktops protected with BitLocker and firmware TPM (fTPM), even when a PIN is set.
December 04, 2025 Product Update
Passware Kit Mobile now supports Samsung devices powered by the Exynos Octa 9820/9825 chipset, including popular models such as the Galaxy S10.
October 15, 2025 Product Update
Passware Kit 2025 v4 introduces instant password recovery and unlocking for Transcend Portable 2022–2025 SSDs. It now also supports Enpass, expanding its decryption capabilities to even more password managers.
December 01, 2020 News
Passware announces a new strategic partnership with the developer of digital forensic software – Belkasoft to provide full disk decryption.
November 24, 2020 How-To
An examiner can use a set of external registry hives and user profile files acquired from the target computer or its disk image for password recovery and electronic evidence discovery.
November 20, 2020 News
We put together a short video on the key improvements of Passware Kit Forensic 2020 v4.
October 14, 2020 Product Update
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.
August 20, 2020 News
We made some major updates to our Quick Start Guide making sure it covers the most relevant tasks in electronic evidence discovery and decryption. New product screenshots with step-by-step guides will simplify your training. The guide walks […]
August 18, 2020 News
Have you considered learning more about batch recovery and dictionary manager? We just added a new training session to Passware Certified Examiner Training. The 30-minute video tutorial walks you through the following topics: Why use batch recovery […]
August 13, 2020 News
Despite this year’s uneasy global events, our team has stayed focused on making Passware products even better and easy to use. To give you a brief overview of all the important updates to Passware products in 2020, we put together a short video.
July 14, 2020 Product Update
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.
June 22, 2020 How-To
VeraCrypt and former TrueCrypt are two of the most challenging types of encryption to bypass with regard to their popularity as full disk encryption software.
April 07, 2020 Product Update
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 […]
December 18, 2019 Product Update
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: […]
December 03, 2019 Research
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 […]