Cracking.zip — Password

💡 If this is for a lab or CTF (Capture The Flag), check the metadata of the ZIP file using exiftool —sometimes the password or a hint is hidden in the comments!

A Dictionary Attack was prioritized using common wordlists (e.g., rockyou.txt ), followed by a Brute-Force Attack for complex patterns. 3. Analysis & Results

Integrity check (MD5/SHA-1) performed on extracted files to ensure no corruption occurred during recovery. 4. Conclusion Password Cracking.zip

The tool successfully identified the password within a short duration. (e.g., 0.06 seconds depending on complexity) Recovered Password: [Insert Password Here] Extracted Contents:

List of files found inside (e.g., confidential_data.txt , image.jpg ). 💡 If this is for a lab or

Utilized zip2john to extract the password hash from the metadata of the ZIP file.

Attempting to extract the archive via standard system tools prompts for a password, indicating the file's contents are encrypted to prevent unauthorized access. 2. Methodology & Tools Analysis & Results Integrity check (MD5/SHA-1) performed on

The objective of this investigation was to identify, analyze, and decrypt the protected file Password Cracking.zip . Using standard forensic tools, the password was successfully recovered through a dictionary attack, allowing for the extraction and verification of the internal contents. 1. Evidence Identification Password Cracking.zip