Hi everyone! I'm in a bit of a bind trying to decrypt my hard drive. I have a rough idea of what the password is, but I can't quite remember the exact spelling, punctuation, or capitalization. I've created a list of about 50-70 potential variations. Would it be better to enter these one by one, which could take a while, or is there a way to use a dictionary attack? I'm considering tools like Hashcat, but I'm not very tech-savvy. Additionally, just to give more context, this is for an external hard drive encrypted with VeraCrypt and I'm on Windows.
3 Answers
If you're sure that 70 different combinations won't take too long, just go with that. A few minutes of copy-pasting isn’t the worst option. Plus, you might discover the password quicker than trying to learn a new tool.
Just a heads-up, if your list is missing some variations (like different capitalizations or numbers), you might miss the password. If you decide to go down the tool route, maybe look for something with a guide. It'll help you learn a new skill along the way!
Honestly, if you've only got around 50 variations, you might as well type them in manually. It might seem tedious, but you'll save yourself the hassle of figuring out how to use a tool for it. Just keep it simple!
Yeah, I agree! Plus, who knows, the real password might include something you didn't think of, like special characters or specific capitalizations.
Thanks for the advice! I’ll keep this in mind if I can't find the password manually.