Multi-thread dictionary Shadow password breaker for Linux administrators

Compile:

make

or manualy:

gcc -lcrypt -pthread -c thread_data.c -Ofast -Wall gcc -lcrypt -pthread -c manager.c -Ofast -Wall gcc -lcrypt -pthread -c reader.c -Ofast -Wall gcc -lcrypt -pthread -c comparer.c -Ofast -Wall gcc -lcrypt -pthread -o pdict pdict.c thread_data.o manager.o reader.o comparer.o -Ofast -Wall

Administrative privileges required.

Run:

Step 0

$ ./pdict --help

Step 1

$ sudo ./pdict

Step 2

$ sudo ./pdict login --dict dictionary.txt

Stats for processor with 4 cores 8 threads: Time for n-thread: 134.73s 99999 pass ~742.255 p/s 1 reader 1-5 comparers 1 manager 130.96s 99999 hasel ~763.59 p/s 1 reader 1-6 comparer 1 manager (RC8)