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Description:
Wordlist generator
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.6@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: security pentesting wordlist dictionary password-audit cli
Install: brew install crunch
About:
Crunch is a command-line wordlist generator designed for creating custom dictionaries for password auditing and penetration testing. It takes user-defined parameters such as character sets, minimum and maximum lengths, and patterns to generate permutations. This allows security professionals to create highly targeted wordlists based on specific criteria, significantly improving the efficiency of brute-force attacks.
Key Features:
  • Pattern-based generation using placeholders for character sets
  • Support for large wordlists with minimal memory usage
  • Ability to exclude specific words or patterns
  • Real-time progress display during generation
Use Cases:
  • Generating custom dictionaries for password cracking tools like Hashcat or John the Ripper
  • Creating targeted wordlists for social engineering assessments based on company data
Alternatives:
  • hashcat – Hashcat is primarily a password recovery tool that includes mask-attack features, whereas Crunch is dedicated solely to wordlist generation.
  • cewl – CeWL spiders a target URL to generate a wordlist from site content, while Crunch generates lists algorithmically based on character sets and length.
License: GPL-2.0-only
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 8:27pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 9a490500
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