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

💡 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!

The protection on Password Cracking.zip was insufficient against automated recovery tools. To improve security for future archives, it is recommended to use: Supported by tools like 7-Zip . Password Cracking.zip

Minimum 12 characters including symbols and numbers to resist dictionary-based attacks.

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 A Dictionary Attack was prioritized using common wordlists

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 The protection on Password Cracking

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