Asterisk Key
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 9 Aug 2026. How this is checked
Asterisk Key is a free Windows utility that reveals passwords hidden behind asterisks in dialog boxes and web pages. It runs without installation and displays recovered passwords instantly, but Passware identifies it as a legacy product that is no longer supported.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Recovering passwords that are hidden behind asterisks in Windows dialogs and web pages.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: Windows users recovering obscured passwords
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: DESKTOP, WEB · deployment: browser, windows
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: passware.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Asterisk Key sits in PulseGate's Password & secrets management category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on recovering passwords that are hidden behind asterisks in Windows dialogs and web pages. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for windows users recovering obscured passwords. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and Windows.
It is developed by Passware Inc. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include password revealing, dialog box support, and web page support. It is being sunset.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Password revealing
- Dialog box support
- Web page support
- Instant recovery
- Multilingual passwords
- One-click operation
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Next.js
- /_next/static/ in the HTML
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
2What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
Frequently asked questions about Asterisk Key
- What is Asterisk Key?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Asterisk Key focuses on recovering passwords that are hidden behind asterisks in Windows dialogs and web pages. It is catalogued under Password & secrets management on PulseGate.
- Who is Asterisk Key for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Asterisk Key is a consumer product built for windows users recovering obscured passwords.
- Is Asterisk Key free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Asterisk Key is free to use.
- What platforms does Asterisk Key run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Asterisk Key runs on the web and Windows.
- Is Asterisk Key still maintained?
- It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
- Who develops Asterisk Key?
- Asterisk Key is developed by Passware Inc.
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