Brute forcing a password on a forgotten Wallet file

[calkob]

Hi

i have just found an old electrum wallet with Bitcoin in it, what is the best way to brute force the password?  i sorta know what it might be but nothing i have tried is working......

[OmegaStarScream]

1. Btcrecover. You can start by reading the tutorial.
2. WalletRecoveryServices. You will have to pay up to 20% fee If they manage to crack it.

[hugeblack]

i have just found an old electrum wallet with Bitcoin in it, what is the best way to brute force the password?  i sorta know what it might be but nothing i have tried is working......

It is best to check coins in that file before wasting your time discovering the password.
Also instead of giving the entire wallet data to a third party, I suggest you use ---->https://github.com/gurnec/btcrecover/blob/master/docs/Extract_Scripts.md  (test password without having full access)

[1G7T]

How old are we talking? I own what I believe is the most powerful password cracking cluster for pre v2.8 electrum wallets.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/c2von0/i_built_an_insanely_fast_electrum_pre_v28_2017/