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truecrack for Mac

Brute-force password cracker for TrueCrypt

Quick answer: truecrack is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install truecrack. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What truecrack is

truecrack is a security tool for macOS: brute-force password cracker for TrueCrypt.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/lvaccaro/truecrack.

How to install truecrack

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install truecrack on Mac?

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

Is truecrack open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does truecrack 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 truecrack?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10784 in this catalogue.

What version of truecrack is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.5.