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new to this, how can I simply crack a winzip file? - Marcc - 02-05-2017

Hi there, tks for the opportunity.

I know nothing about Linux, command line, programming, etc

I need to crack the password of a winzip file I have. I am just curious what is in this file of mine I can t remember the password. It is probably between 4 to 8 digits, numbers and letters.

If I could find the first digit I am sure I can "guess" the rest

I have tried several windows programs, brute force, dic attack, etc, none helped at all


Any good soul out there could give me a "step by step" on how to use hashcat to solve my problem?

Thank you!


RE: new to this, how can I simply crack a winzip file? - kiara - 02-05-2017

hi there,
u should try zip2john ,it will output an hash, run this hash on/with hashcat

running it only on digit with mask attack will be fast and easy.

heres a guide with john the ripper
https://blog.sleeplessbeastie.eu/2015/05/25/how-to-crack-archive-password-faster/

if u are looking to crack ur hash with hashcat , just follow the guide untill u get the hash, so instead of running it on JTR just do it on hashcat.


RE: new to this, how can I simply crack a winzip file? - epixoip - 02-05-2017

A zip file that old is likely PKZIP which hashcat does not yet support.


RE: new to this, how can I simply crack a winzip file? - Marcc - 02-12-2017

(02-05-2017, 10:20 PM)epixoip Wrote: A zip file that old is likely PKZIP which hashcat does not yet support.

I am sorry, I made a mistake, file is from 2006 on.


RE: new to this, how can I simply crack a winzip file? - Marcc - 02-12-2017

(02-05-2017, 05:37 PM)kiara Wrote: hi there,
u should try zip2john ,it will output an hash, run this hash on/with hashcat

running it only on digit with mask attack will be fast and easy.

heres a guide with john the ripper
https://blog.sleeplessbeastie.eu/2015/05/25/how-to-crack-archive-password-faster/

if u are looking to crack ur hash with hashcat , just follow the guide untill u get the hash, so instead of running it on JTR just do it on hashcat.

Hi Kiara!

While I really appreciate your help and suggestion, I do not have the knowledge to use what you suggested.

Sorry (!) but I need something with an interface

Tks again.