bruteforce-salted-openssl
Try to find the passphrase for files encrypted with OpenSSL
Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026
bruteforce-salted-openssl try to find the passphrase or password of a file that was encrypted with the openssl command. It can be used in two ways:
Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.
Getting started
See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for installation and usage details.