Time to crack

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Time to crack

Bits of entropy
Guesses/s
Time to crack
584.9424yrs
Calculate Time to crack instantly with the exact formula and a worked example. Free online calculator — no signup.

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What it calculates

The “Time to crack” calculator computes Time to crack in yrs from 2 parameters: bits of entropy, guesses/s.

Standard IT calculations for developers and sysadmins.

Example calculation

With parameters Bits of entropy = 64, Guesses/s = 1,000,000,000 the result is 584.94 yrs.

How to use

  1. Enter the parameter values — every field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. The result and related metrics are calculated automatically as you type.
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