thc-keyfinder

Finds crypto keys, encrypted data and compressed data in files by analyzing the entropy of parts of the file.

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Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026

Finds crypto keys, encrypted data and compressed data in files by analyzing the entropy of parts of the file.

Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.

Getting started

Install on BlackArch with `pacman -S thc-keyfinder` (or add the BlackArch repository to an existing Arch Linux install). See the official BlackArch tool listing linked above for details.

Commonly preinstalled on

BlackArch

Arch Linux-based distribution with one of the largest pentest tool repositories