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Forgot password on dmg - can I retrieve the data?
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No. Disk Utility warns you when making encrypted disk images that the data on them cannot be recovered if the password is lost. Because...that is kind of the point of an encrypted disk image. No password = data is not readable.
Encrypted disk images are encrypted with AES-128 or -256. This is one of the most secure algorithms in existence, and has withstood years of numerous high-powered cracking attempts. The NSA uses it to encrypt their data. If you lost the password, it's gone.
There's always a brute force attack, which means trying every possible combination of characters until you get in, but that could take years.
Beat me to it...... You are basically out of luck. Good luck with trying to get anything off of it. Do a little research if you don't believe what what is being said here.
If you're talking AES, it would take many more years than the universe has been around for.
soooo, you're saying it's possible then right?
Trying to guess the key (password) they used would be more efficient, I would think.
I know...... No worries.... Just re-enforcing what has been said. Your best bet is to maybe try putting in passwords you have used in the past. Best of luck to yeah!