SHA256 Salted Hash Kracker

SHA256 Salted Hash Kracker is a fast and approachable piece of software that enables you to retrieve encrypted passwords from SHA256 checksums with minimal user intervention. It comes bundled with a small set of options that can be easily tinkered with.

Installer and portable version

The package contains an installer and portable edition. While setup is carried out rapidly, the portable counterpart allows you to save SHA256 Salted Hash Kracker to a USB flash disk or similar storage unit, in order to run it on any PC directly. What's more, it does not modify Windows registry settings or create extra files on the disk without your consent, leaving no traces behind after removal.

Straightforward interface and options

The main app window has a neatly organized layout and provides direct access to all existing options. All you have to do is enter the SHA256 checksum, salt text and position, as well as point out a password dictionary file using either the file browser or folder view. The key cracking operation starts with the click of a button.

View and export information

Once it finishes, SHA256 Salted Hash Kracker shows the password count, total elapsed time and cracking speed, along with the current status. These details can be exported to a report file for closer examination.

Conclusion

CPU and RAM consumption was minimal throughout our evaluation, while SHA256 Salted Hash Kracker found out passwords quickly. We have not come across any problems, since the app did not hang, crash or pop up error dialogs. All in all, it serves its purpose and can be used by anyone.