With this tool one can extract the "hash" from a WINDOWS HELLO PIN. This hash can be cracked with Hashcat, more precisely with the plugin -m 28100.

This tool is extensivly tested with:

• WIN_10 21H1 and 21H2
• WIN_11.

Please read this post for more information: https://hashcat.net/forum/thread-10461.html

The Python-package dpapick3 is needed.

λ python WINHELLO2hashcat.py --help
usage: WINHELLO2hashcat.py [--verbose] --cryptokeys <crypo keys directory> --masterkey <user masterkey directory> --system <system hive> --security <security hive> [--pinguid <pinguid>|--ngc <ngc directory>] [--software <software hive>]

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  --verbose             Verbose mode
  --cryptokeys CRYPTOKEYS
                        The "\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto\Keys" directory
  --masterkey MASTERKEY
                        The "\Windows\System32\Microsoft\Protect\S-1-5-18\User" directory
  --system SYSTEM       The "\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM" hive"
  --security SECURITY   The "\Windows\System32\config\SECURITY" hive"
  --pinguid PINGUID     The PIN guid
  --ngc NGC             The "\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Ngc" directory
  --software SOFTWARE   The "\Windows\System32\config\SOFTWARE" hive"
  --windows PATH        The windows offline directory. It will autodetect the system, security, masterkey, cryptokeys, ngc and software arguments

• CRYPTOKEYS-folder, MASTERKEY-folder, SYSTEM and SECURITY hives are mandatory
• NGC-folder or PIN_GUID is mandatory.
• SOFTWARE hive is optional; only needed to print the username

• On systems with a TPM (hardware or firmware versions), this script will not work because the needed keys are protected.
• When working with a mounted or live image, this script needs to be executed as an admin and the NGC-folder requires SYSTEM-privilege.
• Use these two commands first in order to the script can correctly acces the NGC-folder:

TAKEOWN /f %windir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Ngc /r /D Y

ICACLS %windir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Ngc /grant "%username%":(F) /t

• Screenshot of login screen where PIN is asked. Notice that Windows does an auto-enter after the correct number of digits is entered.

• Screenshot of login where PIN is asked, but this time there is a letter/symbol added. Notice that there is no auto-enter anymore, but an arrow is added to the field.

• This script is provided as-is. Please report any issues.
• Happy cracking!