RainbowCrack

For MacOS X (PPC and Intel)

Based on the code developed by Zhu Shuanglei at Project RainbowCrack and research by Philippe Oechslin.

Platforms Supported:

PowerPC and Intel Based Macintosh Computers running MacOS X.


Primary Use:

Testing the password security implemented on various computing platforms. Very useful for professionals that provide penetration testing services.


Software Available:

A Macintosh computer with a PowerPC or Intel processor is required.
For users wish to experiment, the source code can be downloaded from here: Mac RainbowCrack Source (Updated with Endian Fixes-3/27/08).
Features of this version include:

  • PowerPC assembly code;
  • Better memory handling and faster table creation speeds (especially for MD5, NTLM, etc.);
  • Additional algorithm support including mysql323, mysqlsha1 and ciscopix;
  • Statically linked OpenSSL 0.9.8g in the binary version (see below).


Questions or Comments: Contact Erik Winkler (ewinkler AT erols.com)