Guide

SmartKey ZIP Password Recovery is the easiest and smartest tool to recover password-protected ZIP files created with WinZip and PKZip. ZIP Password Recovery provides three types of attack: Brute-force Attack, Brute-force with Mask Attack, Dictionary Attack. Choose a suitable attack type to minimize the search time and enhance password recovery speed.

First of all, get a free download of ZIP Password Recovery. Then install it and follow the steps below.

How to Recover Lost ZIP Password

Launch this ZIP Password Recovery program and see the main interface. This mode enables you to load the password locked ZIP file and try to recover the forgotten password.

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Step 1: Import Encrypted ZIP File

Click "Add" to navigate to the folder that contains the ZIP file you need to decrypt. Then load it to the program.

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Step 2: Select an Appropriate Attack Type and Define Settings

According to the clues about the password you can provide, select an attack to recover the lost or forgotten ZIP password and define the attack settings.

• Brute-force Attack: If you can't remember anything about your password at all, you are recommended to select this type. It will try all possible combinations by default, so no need to define any setting.
  
  
• Brute-force with Mask Attack: If you can provide any clue about the forgotten password. Later click "Settings" to define the sets such as Min Length, Max Length, Character Set etc. by yourself according to the possible clues about the password you could remember.
  
  
  
  
• Dictionary Attack: If you have a dictionary that is a text file listing common character combinations, such as a, ab, 123, 4, AB, etc. that you may frequently use for passwords. Click "Settings" to use the default dictionary that comes with this program, or import your own one. This attack is highly recommended. If you use properly, it is the fastest compared with the above two attacks.
  
  
  
  

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Step 3: Start to Recover ZIP Password

Now click "Start" button to start recovering ZIP password. Within minutes, the password will be recovered successfully and displayed in the File Opening Password Box. Next, just close the box and exit the program, then use this password to access to the target or locked ZIP file.