How Hackers Crack ZIP file PASSWORD (Simple guide!)

have you ever come across a password protected zip file and wondered how to crack it in this video we'll show you how to crack into password protected files like a hacker with one of the most powerful password cracking tools John the reaper John the reaper is a free password cracking software tool originally developed for a Unix operating system but it works on other operating system such as Windows Linux and Mac OS before we begin let's make one thing clear this video is for educational purposes only it's important to respect the law and use this knowledge responsibly cracking passwords without permission is illegal and unethical always ensure you have the proper authorization before attempting any password cracking techniques now you are aware let's move on the first thing we need to do is install joh the reer on or machine you can download it from open wall for your respective operating system I select 1.9.0 jumbo D1 64bit Windows as my machine is 64bit extract the zip file in the desk stop folder click on the John folder on desktop it consists of some directory in the Run directory you have all you need for cracking passwords with different encryption algorithms now we are ready to start cracking in the desktop folder I have a cyber guide. zip file double click on it to extract it requ requires a password to extract let's begin the cracking process to access this password protected zip file J the repper is using a password list or what's commonly referred to as a dictionary file a dictionary file contains a list of commonly used passwords words from dictionaries and variations of words here is the fun part open the command prompt go to run directory now to crack the zip file passwords we use zip to John code to run that we need to give the file name which is a ZIP file and I want the output to be saved in the file Al has. txd now push Enter key it will extract the hash password of the zip file and save it into hh. txt let's open a hh. txt file to see its content now we have a hash value of the password for or password protected zip file but we cannot extract the zip file with the hash value we need the password in clear text so in a command prompt use John hh. txd make sure to specify the pass to the hash txt file if the file is not saving in the same directory as the John code it will compare the hash value in the file with the hash value of its word list when it find the match it will print it in the command prompt sit back and let Jer repair do its magic depending on the complexity of password and the processing power of your machine it may take some time to crack the zip file password be patient and let the Tool Work its way through the dictionary trying different combination until it find the right password fantastic John the reaper has successfully cracked the password now it's time to celebrate if you are interested in passport cracking don't miss our previous videos we explain how to crack password like a hacker in hashcat with real examples we also showcase password cracking with HRA remember password cracking is an essential aspect of cyber security as it helps helps highlight weak passwords and vulnerabilities always remember to use a strong unique passwords for your own digital security and final reminder this knowledge should be used responsibly and legally always seek proper authorization before attempting any password cracking techniques if you find this video helpful give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more cyber security content until next time stay secure stay protected

Channel: Cybersguide

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Id: U5QiHjevRUo

Length: 5min 40sec (340 seconds)

Published: Fri Mar 01 2024