(12-20-2021, 04:55 PM)andy_larkin Wrote:(12-20-2021, 03:33 PM)Snoopy Wrote:(12-20-2021, 01:28 AM)andy_larkin Wrote: Hello, I've got hex encoded password for 2007 excel .xlsx file (using 9400 rule). When I'm converting hex string to ascii one of symbols look like that: ê. Excel throw invalid password error. I'm using excel 2016 to open file. UTF codecs can't convert hex to text because of start byte error. My question: Is that possible to open excel with hex string? I really can't find information about it. If not possible, what you can recommend for my situation?
looks like your converter doesnt convert special utf-8 hex chars like german umlauts äöü (which naturally dont belong to plain ascii
try this one
50e4737377f67264 > Pässwörd
https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/numb...ascii.html
Thank you for answer, I've tried a lot of standart converting tools and encoding algorithms and it won't work anyway( I think in this case some not standart encoding was used. But hashcat some way getting password bytes and trying to decode excel file with it, so I think there should be some way to do it.
https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/numb...ascii.html this one is not working too(
Hello, @andy_larkin,
As you asked in your question, "UTF codecs can't convert hex to text because of start byte error. " This manual conversion method requires much time. However, despite putting your efforts into such work, try using an online hex-to-text converter. It will assist you u perform fast online conversions by saving your time. You can easily decode hex values and get the accurate textual form within just a few instances.
Let me help you with this:
https://www.duplichecker.com/hex-to-text.php