How to Recover Saved Passwords in Basilisk Browser (Step-by-Step Guide)

April 26, 2026

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In this guide, you will learn where Basilisk browser stores your saved passwords, how they are secured using strong encryption, and the easiest way to recover them whenever required.

Basilisk Browser Password Secrets

Basilisk browser stores all your website login credentials in a file named “logins.json”, located at:

C:\Users\[user_name]\AppData\Roaming\Moonchild Productions\Basilisk\Profiles\[random_name]\logins.json

This “logins.json” file is stored in JSON format and contains a separate entry for each saved website credential.

Below are the key fields included for every credential entry,

{
"id":1,
"hostname":"https://accounts.google.com",
"formSubmitURL":"https://accounts.google.com",
"encryptedUsername":"MDIEEPgBBBBABBBEwFAYIbaZIhvcNAwcEaAFsqdqBAiJyHK56O9cid==",
"encryptedPassword":"MDoEEPgBCCCCAAAAAAEwFCDIKoZIBAtABCG4rNAexni08zRm4Sraz/",
},

To safeguard the secrets, Basilisk uses the key that is derived from the Master Password. This key is then used to encrypt the username/password using SHA-1 and Triple DES encryption.

Basilisk Master Password

Basilisk allows you to set a Master Password to protect all your saved website credentials from unauthorized access. Once enabled, the stored passwords cannot be decrypted without providing this Master Password.

The Master Password itself is secured using a one-way hashing algorithm, meaning it cannot be directly decrypted. The only possible recovery method is through a brute-force attack, which can take a very long time depending on the password’s length and complexity.

Basilisk stores Master Password–related data in the files key4.db and cert9.db, located in the same profile folder. Older versions used key3.db and cert8.db.

Important Tip: Since Basilisk does not use user-specific or machine-bound encryption, its passwords from other user account or external drive can be recovered using the software mentioned below.

How to Recover Basilisk Browser Passwords Automatically

Recovering Basilisk browser passwords manually can be complex and time-consuming due to multiple layers of encryption.

With XenArmor Browser Password Recovery Pro, you can instantly recover all Basilisk browser passwords from every profile across all user accounts.

If a Master Password is set, you can simply provide it in the Settings to automatically recover all saved passwords.

Follow these simple steps: