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Pipal

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Pipal is a password analyzer tool that takes a wordlist and provides statistics on it, such as top passwords, base words, lengths, and character sets, useful for analyzing password complexity habits.

Installation

git clone https://github.com/digininja/pipal.git

Basic Syntax

ruby pipal.rb <password_file>

Quick Facts

Full Name
Pipal Password Analyzer
License
MIT License
Author
Robin Wood (DigiNinja)
Written In
Ruby
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows
Category
Password Analysis
First Release
2011
Input Format
Plain text wordlists (one per line)

Tool Overview

Pipal is a password analysis tool that processes wordlists and generates detailed statistics about password patterns. It identifies the most common passwords, base words, character substitutions, length distributions, and other patterns found in password data.

Created by Robin Wood (DigiNinja), Pipal is widely used by penetration testers to assess password strength, identify patterns in breached password databases, and provide data-driven recommendations for improving organizational password policies.

Pipal does not crack passwords — it analyzes them statistically. This makes it invaluable for security assessments where understanding password patterns across a population is more important than cracking individual passwords.

Common Commands

pipal --helpShow Pipal usage and all supported options
pipal -hDisplay the help summary (short form)
pipal passwords.txtAnalyze a password list and print the default statistics report
pipal /path/to/fileRun the standard analysis against a wordlist at any path
pipal -o results.txt passwords.txtWrite the analysis report to a file instead of stdout
pipal --output results.txt passwords.txtSave the report to a file using the long-form option
pipal -t 20 passwords.txtShow the top 20 results in each ranked section
pipal --top 25 passwords.txtIncrease the number of top entries reported (default 10)
pipal -v passwords.txtRun with verbose output for extra detail
pipal --verbose passwords.txtEnable verbose mode (long form)
pipal --list-checkersList available checker modules and which are enabled
pipal --markdown passwords.txtOutput the report formatted as Markdown
pipal --gkey <APIKEY> passwords.txtProvide a Google Maps API key for zip/area code lookups
pipal -t 10 -o report.txt passwords.txtCombine top-N and file output in one run
ruby pipal.rb passwords.txtRun Pipal directly from the cloned Ruby source

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. 1Acquire a list of recovered passwords from an authorized engagement
  2. 2Process the text file using the script
  3. 3Analyze the most frequently used terms and structural habits
  4. 4Review the statistics regarding password length and complexity
  5. 5Incorporate these metrics into your final security assessment report

Warnings

Use Cases

Password Policy Assessment

Analyze password patterns to identify weaknesses in organizational password policies.

Breach Analysis

Examine breached password databases to understand common patterns and improve defenses.

Security Auditing

Generate statistics on password strength for compliance audits and security reports.

Penetration Testing

Analyze captured password hashes to identify patterns that aid in targeted attacks.

Research

Study password behavior and evolution across different populations and time periods.

Key Features

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pipal used for?

Pipal is a password analysis tool that takes a wordlist and generates statistics on password patterns. It identifies top passwords, base words, lengths, character sets, and other patterns to help improve password policies.

What language is Pipal written in?

Pipal is written in Ruby. It requires a Ruby interpreter to run and can be installed via Ruby gems or by cloning the GitHub repository.

Can Pipal crack passwords?

No, Pipal does not crack passwords. It analyzes password lists to identify patterns and statistics. It is used for assessment and policy improvement, not for brute-force attacks.

What file format does Pipal accept?

Pipal accepts plain text files with one password per line. It processes standard wordlists like rockyou.txt commonly used in penetration testing.

Tags

#reporting#passwords#analysis

Output Explanation

Generates statistical breakdowns of password characteristics, identifying the most popular base words, length averages, character variations, and recurring organizational patterns.

Ethical Usage Notice

This tool is designed for authorized security testing, educational purposes, and legitimate network administration only. Unauthorized access to computer systems is illegal.