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Leviarel · 06-30-2008, 06:16 PM

Yea the worst possible scenario happened for me.
I forgot the password and now I couldn't extract my files out

And one might wonder: where are the originals?
I deleted it.

Oh noes someone gotta help me

SnOwBunZz · 06-30-2008, 06:20 PM

there are some rar pw crackers, but itll take some time tho

Leviarel · 06-30-2008, 06:32 PM

Yep did some google and there are quite a variety..
Any recommendations? i am unsure which to choose :/

SnOwBunZz · 06-30-2008, 06:35 PM

unfortunately, i dont know any anymore

i only used one, and i used that in 2006, deleted it and never used again

Simei · 06-30-2008, 06:36 PM

Don't bother man, it will take a VERY long time to crack it, maybe a month, maybe a year

FabianN · 06-30-2008, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simei

Don't bother man, it will take a VERY long time to crack it, maybe a month, maybe a year

How long depends on the password.
Sometimes it will take a matter of seconds, or it could take hundreds of years on the fastest computer in the world.
The more complex the password, the longer it takes.

As for which one, can't suggest one. But good luck getting it open.

Leviarel · 06-30-2008, 06:57 PM

Holy..

I tried the Password Cracker 4.12 (evaluation version, sigh) which allows only up to 3 characters: there are more than 12000+ combinations and my jaws dropped.

12000 = around 8mins or so. Ouch, and I expect mine to be somewhere around 10.. but I just give it a try T_T

I'ma go cry in a corner now.. thanks, everyone..

Vesper · 06-30-2008, 07:00 PM

It's a start. If you see the first 3 letters in the password it could jog your memory.

FabianN · 06-30-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vesper

It's a start. If you see the first 3 letters in the password it could jog your memory.

It can either get your whole password, or none. It can't get part.
The reason is for how passwords are most often set-up.

When you enter a password to be created(ie: making an account, password on rar, etc), the software takes what you type in, and makes an encryted hash of it.
The encryted hash is basically a one-way translation. It turns your password into a series of what looks likes random letters and numbers, but its all keyed on, not only each letter, but what comes before and after each letter.
That hash is then stored as your password.

Then, when you log in, you enter your password and the software takes that and, again, turns your password into a hash. This time, instead of storing it, it simply checks the hash against the saved password hash. If they match, you get in. If not, try again, and again, and again, and again. etc

These programs do the same thing, only faster. They take possible password options, turn them into a hash, and then match the hashes together. If they match, you got the password. If not, it tries again.

Kn7ghT · 06-30-2008, 10:06 PM

Take a knife and cut the leather strap holding the books together. It can't be THAT strong.

06-30-2008, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Leviarel Bladin's Sword Sharpener Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,171 Reputation: 24	Recover RAR password...? Yea the worst possible scenario happened for me. I forgot the password and now I couldn't extract my files out And one might wonder: where are the originals? I deleted it. Oh noes someone gotta help me

06-30-2008, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
SnOwBunZz Nyan nyan ni hao nyan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Flanders Posts: 8,019 Reputation: 319	there are some rar pw crackers, but itll take some time tho __________________ [My Anime List] \| [last.fm] \| [xfire] \| [Steam] If anyone would like me to build a rig, I'd prefer it to be in a thread in the tech section rather than PM. Thank you.

06-30-2008, 06:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
SnOwBunZz Nyan nyan ni hao nyan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Flanders Posts: 8,019 Reputation: 319	unfortunately, i dont know any anymore i only used one, and i used that in 2006, deleted it and never used again __________________ [My Anime List] \| [last.fm] \| [xfire] \| [Steam] If anyone would like me to build a rig, I'd prefer it to be in a thread in the tech section rather than PM. Thank you.

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Simei Norrin Radd's Nerd Rage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,604 Reputation: 43	Don't bother man, it will take a VERY long time to crack it, maybe a month, maybe a year __________________ Thanks to KillHannah <3

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06-30-2008, 06:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Leviarel Bladin's Sword Sharpener Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,171 Reputation: 24	Yep did some google and there are quite a variety.. Any recommendations? i am unsure which to choose :/

06-30-2008, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Leviarel Bladin's Sword Sharpener Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,171 Reputation: 24	Holy.. I tried the Password Cracker 4.12 (evaluation version, sigh) which allows only up to 3 characters: there are more than 12000+ combinations and my jaws dropped. 12000 = around 8mins or so. Ouch, and I expect mine to be somewhere around 10.. but I just give it a try T_T I'ma go cry in a corner now.. thanks, everyone..

06-30-2008, 07:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vesper OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a parallel world. Posts: 5,751 Reputation: 151	It's a start. If you see the first 3 letters in the password it could jog your memory.

06-30-2008, 10:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kn7ghT Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Soviet Union Posts: 2,213 Reputation: 34	Take a knife and cut the leather strap holding the books together. It can't be THAT strong.