PassFab for ZIP

by PassFab

PassFab for ZIP helps Windows users regain access to password-protected ZIP archives by checking likely passwords and character combinations.

Operating system: Windows

Publisher: PassFab

Release : PassFab for ZIP 8.2.4

Antivirus check: VirusTotal report

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PassFab for ZIP is for people who cannot remember the password for a ZIP archive they need to open. Add an archive, choose a search method, and let the program check possible passwords. It works with ZIP files created by different archiving programs, but it does not support the separate 7Z archive format.

Known characters can narrow a password search when you remember only part of an archive password.

The program can check words from a supplied list, test combinations that fit a pattern, or try characters without any hints. If you remember part of the password, you can use it to limit the search. Searches can be paused and continued later. The program can also use multiple processor cores or supported graphics hardware for password checking.

Features:

  • Checks built-in or user-supplied word lists
  • Uses known characters to narrow password searches
  • Tests combinations without password hints
  • Pauses and resumes password searches
  • Uses supported graphics hardware for password checks
  • Accepts ZIP archives from different archiving programs
At least 1GHz processor
At least 512MB of RAM
At least 200MB free disk space
Optional NVIDIA or AMD GPU acceleration

PROS
Simple interface makes recovery setup straightforward.
Mask and dictionary modes narrow password searches.
GPU acceleration can shorten demanding recovery attempts.

CONS
Complex passwords can take a long time to recover.
Cannot recover passwords from encrypted 7Z archives.