truecrack

Bruteforce password cracker for TrueCrypt volumes

Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026

TrueCrack is a bruteforce password cracker for TrueCrypt (Copyright) volume. It is optimazed with Nvidia Cuda technology. It works with PBKDF2 (defined in PKCS5 v2.0) based on RIPEMD160 Key derivation function and XTS block cipher mode of operation used for hard disk encryption based on AES.

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

Getting started

Install on Kali Linux with `sudo apt install truecrack`. See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for full usage and configuration details.

Commonly preinstalled on

Kali Linux

Debian-based distribution built for penetration testing and security auditing