brainwallet-bruteforcer

Proof-of-concept to demonstrate the security risk in using brain wallets.

Requirements

• git
• gradle
• java

How to use

Fire up your favourite terminal and:

$ git clone https://github.com/emilburzo/brainwallet-bruteforcer.git
$ cd brainwallet-bruteforcer
$ gradle installDist
$ cd build/install/brainwallet-bruteforcer/bin
$ ./brainwallet-bruteforcer <balances file> <passwords file>

Balances file

One bitcoin public key per line

Sample:

1EFJUipfCHFmmTFkF9vvjFKdBf3VbfvarM
1FfmbHfnpaZjKFvyi1okTjJJusN455paPH
13Df4x5nQo7boLWHxQCbJzobN5gUNT65Hh

Password file

One password per line

Sample:

1234
1337p455
omghax