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ophcrack for Mac

Microsoft Windows password cracker using rainbow tables

Quick answer: ophcrack is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ophcrack. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later WITH openvpn-openssl-exception licence. It has 9 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ophcrack is

ophcrack is a security tool for macOS: microsoft Windows password cracker using rainbow tables.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later WITH openvpn-openssl-exception licence.

How to install ophcrack

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install ophcrack.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ophcrack on Mac?

Run brew install ophcrack in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is ophcrack open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later WITH openvpn-openssl-exception licence.

Does ophcrack run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is ophcrack?

It was installed 9 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8406 in this catalogue.

What version of ophcrack is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.8.0.