Passper for ZIP

Protecting an archive with a password is a good way to protect important documents, but it can also be a quick way to disaster if you forget the password. In situations like this, you can attempt to break the password with specialized software, such as Passper for ZIP. It comes with several cracking methods, to help you regain access to your archive whether you forgot it completely or part of it. The software was created with ease of use in mind, so you don't have to be a hacker like in the movies to crack your password.

Passper for ZIP is free to try, but you don't get to see it in action until you buy it. It comes in a small package, and you can install it on your computer in just a few seconds. It's compatible with all modern Windows versions, and it doesn't require any special tools or services to run. However, a powerful processor will help you work faster, and adequate cooling is also good to have.

You can make all the necessary preparations in less than a minute, thanks to the clean and simple design of the user interface. You can start by selecting an archive and choosing a recovery method. In some cases, you will have to follow a series of instructions, to help the program to narrow down the password, but in other cases, the recovery process will start right away. For example, if you opt for a dictionary or brute force attack, the program will get to work right away and either try every word from a loaded dictionary file or every letter combination, which takes significantly longer, but it's a sure way to recover your password if you don't remember anything about it.

If you know a few things about the password, you can opt for a combination attack, to help the software crack it faster. You can specify its exact number of characters or a range, a prefix and suffix, and you can also decide which lower-case and upper-case letters, numbers and symbols to combine. Alternatively, you can go for a mask attack, if you vaguely remember the password, but not the exact word or whether it has certain characters or numbers. It may take some time to crack the password, regardless of what method you choose, so you may want to start the operation and let the computer work overnight, but you have a good chance of recovering your forgotten password.

Instead of deleting your archives, you can recover their passwords if you forgot them, thanks to Passper for ZIP.