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Best approach for recovering a long but partially remembered password? - Babsizarly1994 - 03-22-2025
I’m trying to recover a password-protected ZIP file but only remember parts of the password:
12-16 characters, mix of uppercase, lowercase, and numbers
Likely two common words + a 4-digit number (order unknown)
Would a mask attack be the best approach, or should I go with a dictionary + rules strategy?