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The script parses the binary structure of the wallet file. It locates the Master Key (mkey) records which contain: Bitcoin2john

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Legacy Bitcoin Core wallets rely on the Oracle Berkeley DB (BDB) format to catalog cryptographic key pairs, transaction logs, and metadata. When a user adds a password, the system does not protect individual private keys manually. Instead, it generates a random that encrypts those private keys. The Master Key itself is then encrypted using a symmetric cipher (typically AES-256-CBC) powered by a key derived from the user's password. Bitcoin2john

file and outputs a string that represents the encryption parameters (salt, iterations, and encrypted master key). Broad Compatibility: