passware is an application, software that passed from one end user to another one without the permit or proper authorization of the maker, usually a company that put this software on the market to make profit.
Passware, produced by the company of the same name, is a type of software used for password recovery, decryption of encrypted code, and data recovery. Passwords can be recovered from many common software products, and is useful for forensic analysis of computer data by law enforcement, as well as office and home applications.