John the Ripper

John the Ripper is a super speedy password cracker that works on a bunch of systems like Unix, DOS, BeOS, Windows, and OpenVMS. Whether you’re using a classic setup or something more modern, John has got you covered!

Why Use John the Ripper?

The main goal of John the Ripper for Mac is to find weak Unix passwords. But it doesn’t stop there! It also supports LM hashes from Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 and several other password types. So if you’ve got security on your mind, this tool is definitely worth checking out.

Pro Version for Better Performance

If you're looking for something even more powerful, John the Ripper Pro takes everything great about the free version and makes it better. This commercial edition focuses on providing features that fit specific operating systems perfectly. You can easily grab it in native packages designed just for your system.

Password Hash Types Supported

Now let’s talk about what John can crack! Here are some of the supported password hash types:

• Traditional DES-based Unix crypt(3): Works with most commercial Unices and older Linux versions.


• "bigcrypt": Compatible with HP-UX, Digital Unix, OSF/1.


• BSDI-style extended DES-based crypt(3): Available for BSD/OS and non-default *BSD systems.


• FreeBSD-style MD5-based crypt(3): Mostly found in Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD (non-default).


• OpenBSD-style Blowfish-based crypt(3): Works with OpenBSD and certain Linux distributions.


• Kerberos AFS DES-based hashes.


• Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 LM (LanMan) DES-based hashes.

If you're ready to take your security skills up a notch or just want to learn more about cracking passwords safely and ethically, check out Download John the Ripper!