Case study

Crypto Kakadu Alternative: reconstructing device transfers and .kkd backups

Crypto Kakadu Alternative reconstructs the Crypto Kakadu password manager's serial database transfer and .kkd backup format from analysis of its Java manager and device behavior. Four PureBasic utilities read and upload device databases and convert between JSON and AES-encrypted .kkd files; protocol notes record commands, row layouts and encryption details.

Targets: Protocol
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C2 code & docs, no demo or download

Stars: 0
Last commit: 2026-06-22
Language: PureBasic

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Observed: Code, documentation and a download method observed; no demo found.
Checked: 2026-11-08

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: Crypto Kakadu hardware is required for device read and upload; the project reports compatibility with manager 2.3.1 and device firmware 1.5.0.
Prerequisites: PureBasic is required to build the utilities.
License: The custom noncommercial licence requires attribution and separate written permission for commercial use.

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BibTeX

@misc{crypto-kakadu-alternative-case,
  title = {{Crypto Kakadu Alternative: reconstructing device transfers and .kkd backups}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/CheshirCa/Crypto-Kakadu-CLI-tools}},
  url = {https://github.com/CheshirCa/Crypto-Kakadu-CLI-tools},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/crypto-kakadu-alternative-case/}}
}

Plain text

Crypto Kakadu Alternative: reconstructing device transfers and .kkd backups. https://github.com/CheshirCa/Crypto-Kakadu-CLI-tools (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/crypto-kakadu-alternative-case/

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readme.md GitHub · CheshirCa/Crypto-Kakadu-CLI-tools · Revision 90440cd
Protocols%20Documentation/Crypto%20Kakadu%20device%20protocol%20notes.md GitHub · CheshirCa/Crypto-Kakadu-CLI-tools · Revision 90440cd
Protocols%20Documentation/Crypto%20Kakadu%20kkd%20encryption%20notes.md GitHub · CheshirCa/Crypto-Kakadu-CLI-tools · Revision 90440cd