GPG: Mistyped password twice the same way when encrypting - any tools to help decrypt?
Using symmetric encryption with GPG, I managed to mistype a
password twice the same way while encrypting a file. (And then
deleted the original before trying to decrypt the new file,
naturally.)
Let's say I tried:
Betty is a pretty girl.
Are there any utilities out there that can come up with a list of
possible passwords based on slight variations of that phrase?
I've written a program that tries to do that, but hasn't gotten
the correct password yet.
Thanks!
John
Re: GPG: Mistyped password twice the same way when encrypting - any tools to help decrypt?
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> Are there any utilities out there that can come up with a list of
> possible passwords based on slight variations of that phrase?
> I've written a program that tries to do that, but hasn't gotten
> the correct password yet.
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Yes there are. For windows, brutus is a good general dictionary attack
program that also has a mode just like that. I think *nix john the ripper
may be able to do it.
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