Lost .zip password

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12-05-2005, 05:09 AM
[P][RO][CE][SS][OR]

Lost .zip password

Ok, I know this would be either stretching or breaking rule no. 10.

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...Hacking/Cracking discussions are not allowed.

. If it is breaking, I am sorry for this post, but stretching would be better for my circumstance. Ok, here is my problem. A long time ago, I password protected a few files in .zip archives. But I misplaced the password. I put it into a .txt file, but after I formated the hard drive, I forgot to back up that password. Is there any possible way to get this password back, other than guessing it? It was a password that a generator did, ex. 12fidi2223d, but I cannot remember how many digits, or numbers it had in it.

And again, I am sorry if this is breaking the rule, but I cannot find anyone else.

Thanks,
Zach
12-05-2005, 01:33 PM
imasoldier

Re: Lost .zip password

It may be breaking the rule... Anyways the only possible way I can think of is brute forcing but if that code was mixed don't even bother.
12-05-2005, 01:35 PM
kazaa2002

Re: Lost .zip password

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Originally Posted by [P][RO][CE][SS][OR]

Ok, I know this would be either stretching or breaking rule no. 10.

Quote:

...Hacking/Cracking discussions are not allowed.

. If it is breaking, I am sorry for this post, but stretching would be better for my circumstance. Ok, here is my problem. A long time ago, I password protected a few files in .zip archives. But I misplaced the password. I put it into a .txt file, but after I formated the hard drive, I forgot to back up that password. Is there any possible way to get this password back, other than guessing it? It was a password that a generator did, ex. 12fidi2223d, but I cannot remember how many digits, or numbers it had in it.

And again, I am sorry if this is breaking the rule, but I cannot find anyone else.

Thanks,
Zach

Hi Processor,
no discussion....but may I suggest you visit these sites
they may have what you seek.

ZIP Password Finder - OnlyTheBestFreeware.com - Your source for the web's best freeware

http://www.outpost9.com/files/crackers.html

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An Extensive List of Data and Password Recovery Freeware Part II
12-06-2005, 12:06 AM
tesco

Re: Lost .zip password

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ex. 12fidi2223d

If the password was that long then it could take a very very very long time to crack it... especially with a mix of numbers and letters
12-06-2005, 07:01 AM
[P][RO][CE][SS][OR]

Re: Lost .zip password

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Originally Posted by rossco

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ex. 12fidi2223d

If the password was that long then it could take a very very very long time to crack it... especially with a mix of numbers and letters

I don't think it was quite that long, or complicated, but all I remember is that it was generated by a password generator. :lol: And thank you for the links to the programs kazaa2002.

Zach