MrRalphMan Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Ok, I'm getting ready to be shot down in flames here and expect the jovual to serious replies to be about 25 to 1, but is it possible to use hypnosis to remember a lost password. I have a True Crypt container that I've found that has some family photo's in it and cannot remember the password. The password was set in or around 1991 and has been lost through the years. I've only just found the file after a good few years hiding away on my HD and would like to get into it. I've been using true.crypt.brute with a selection of words to what I think it is, but no joy so far. So fire away, but what do you think... possible or not? Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Chances are, the password will pop into your head when you least expect it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Yes, highly possible - and what have you got to lose by trying anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 What ISP / email / eBay etc did you use back then? Can you reactivate any old accounts and get a password reminder that might be the same as the one used on this? I think the big question here though is what would be so secret about some family photos that means you want to encrypt them... is it porn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I think the big question here though is what would be so secret about some family photos that means you want to encrypt them... is it porn? Good point! Last time I forgot the password to my illegal porn'o stash I nearly contemplated suicide. Luckily my mum reminded me what it was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgoo Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I think the big question here though is what would be so secret about some family photos that means you want to encrypt them... is it porn? Some wife/GF pics maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 It would be a long shot but it might be possible. I find the subject of hypnosis quite interesting. Hypnosis might relax you sufficiently to remember it. Don't be surprised if it doesn't work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Good point! Last time I forgot the password to my illegal porn'o stash I nearly contemplated suicide. Luckily my mum reminded me what it was! I like it ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BazzaAlpine Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 A mate of mine does hypnotism. I'm sure he'd be willing to help give it a try. Want me to PM you his number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 If you wake up after being hypnotized with a sore bum and funny walk ask for you money back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 If you wake up after being hypnotized with a sore bum and funny walk ask for you money back! So you too have been to "Barrymore's Hypnosis Emporium" A nice dip in a pool followed by... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 So you too have been to "Barrymore's Hypnosis Emporium" A nice dip in a pool followed by... I should have known something was odd when he asked me to bring swimming trunks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I think hypnosis is unlikely to help you. Controlled studies of hypnosis and memory tend to show: 1) modest positive effects on retrieval - slightly more information is recalled accurately 2) substantial increase in errors in recall - it's easy for false information to become embedded among real memories under hypnosis. 3) increase in the confidence of recall - people tend to have more faith in the accuracy of their recollections. Under hypnosis, many people will describe their memories of the past with great fluency and confidence. Which sounds great, until you learn that if they are asked about their memories of the future, they will do exactly the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I'd say no. I think you are following the best route at the moment. Get some horsepower onto the brute force crack. I spent 6 days on one once It was Ed's porn stash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 Was the 6 days the cracking, or just the viewing after? Cheers for the info guys, will be thinking about it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Cracking off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 What ISP / email / eBay etc did you use back then? Can you reactivate any old accounts and get a password reminder that might be the same as the one used on this? I think the big question here though is what would be so secret about some family photos that means you want to encrypt them... is it porn? It wasn't as straight forward as being the same as another one, and being a geek I was trying out something new.. Came across it the day and thought... Bugger... A mate of mine does hypnotism. I'm sure he'd be willing to help give it a try. Want me to PM you his number? Yeah, I wouldn't mind. I think hypnosis is unlikely to help you. Controlled studies of hypnosis and memory tend to show: 1) modest positive effects on retrieval - slightly more information is recalled accurately 2) substantial increase in errors in recall - it's easy for false information to become embedded among real memories under hypnosis. 3) increase in the confidence of recall - people tend to have more faith in the accuracy of their recollections. Under hypnosis, many people will describe their memories of the past with great fluency and confidence. Which sounds great, until you learn that if they are asked about their memories of the future, they will do exactly the same thing. Thanks dude, I understand that it might not work, but I'll definatly know if it doesn't... Computer says NO. I'd say no. I think you are following the best route at the moment. Get some horsepower onto the brute force crack. I spent 6 days on one once It was Ed's porn stash It could be up to a 21char password, which puts it into the realm of being almost impossible to brute force it. I think I remember the words/dates that it would/might have been made up from, but not the order or case. Been trying with different passwords, current try has done 16k different passwords and is at approx 15% through the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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