Password Cracking.zip -

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

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 .

ZIP Archive (Standard/Legacy or AES-256 encryption) Password Cracking.zip

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

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: The objective of this investigation was to identify,

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

Minimum 12 characters including symbols and numbers to resist dictionary-based attacks. Evidence Identification Password Cracking

John the Ripper or fcrackzip was used to process the hash.