Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Script to crack gpg passphrase

[Mick <michaelkintzios@gmail.com>]

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On Tuesday 26 April 2011 16:42:50 Mick wrote:
> On 26 April 2011 15:34, Paul Hartman <paul.hartman+gentoo@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Mick <michaelkintzios@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> This is less sinister than what it sounds, but nevertheless necessary
> >> when one forgets the passphrase and has no revocation cert handy.
> >> 
> >> I am trying to come up with a script to crack the passphrase, but my
> >> poor scripting ability (non-existent really) hampers my efforts.
> > 
> > Haven't tried it, but Google led me to this:
> > 
> > http://www.roguedaemon.net/rephrase/
> 
> Thanks Paul, it seems no longer maintained (compiled for 2.4 kernel and
> gcc3).

Actually, it installs and runs! Thank you.  :-)

Alas though, it didn't crack the suspected passphrase.  :-(

Back to plan A.  Any ideas how I can improve my script?
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Regards,
Mick

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