How to unlock a password protected 7zip file?

7zip history

7ZIP file is an open source and free file compressor which was released in 1999. It uses its own pattern to compress and store file and can be identified with .7z or .7zip file extension. It can read and write other compressed files archives also. It is well known for their good compression ratio

Provision of password protection

As data file can hold very sensitive information, therefore an option to set a key or password to the compressed 7-z file provision is available. The encryption algorithm of 7-zip file compressor is well known for providing high-quality security and protection from unwanted access.

The ways to unlock password protected 7zip file

Case 1: Password is known

Through command mode

The simplest step to unlock the 7-zip file is when the password is known is through command prompt. Only one line is powerful enough to open password protected 7zip file archive. This helpful command is below:

7z a xyz.7z * -pPASSWORD

Here:

7z refers to the name and path of 7-zip executable
a refers to add to archive
xyz.7z refers to the name of the desired 7-z file
*refers to all files from the current directory to the desired 7zip file
PASSWORD refers to the password of the archive

But here the difficulty is the fact that command line seems to be a little tricky for the non- tech users or people who are habitual to graphical user interface.

Graphical mode

Most common practice which is used by more than 70% of the people is by using Graphical mode to open a locked 7-z file. One has to browse to the location of the 7.z in the file manager first. Then right click on the 7-z file and then choose 7-zip. Then select open archive and insert password. So this process does not involves much risk and no need to have any prior knowledge as compared to the earlier way. But this seems to be a little long way because it needs to select many options through mouse whereas command line method need only one line command to unlock 7-z file password.

Case 2: Password is lost or forgotten or unknown

Till know we have discussed way to extract locked 7z file successfully by inserting the exact password. But what if one day one forgets that password needs the information of that file urgently? The solution to this problem is mentioned below.

The Ultimate solution

Simply just download a smart tool like eSoftTools 7z Password Recovery Software. This tool is to install for free from the official website. It is developed in such a manner that even a non-technical person can make use of this tool without any prior knowledge of the encryption algorithm of 7-zip compressor. It has the ability to find out any type of password with any length and character set.

Ways to unlock 7z file with easy steps

Launch and open 7 ZIP file Password Recovery Tool
Click on “Browse” button or “File” and then “Select ZIP or ZIPX file option”.
Select the desired file from the location.
Three Recovery methods will be listed such as Brute Force Attack, Dictionary Attack, and Mask Attack. Choose any one among these three.
Then provide the configurations of the password if known such as length of the password, prefix or suffix (if known), and character set.
Proceed with “Recover” button and the recovery status of the file will be displayed on the screen.
After completion of password restoration process, user will get back their lost password on screen with option to copy it to clipboard so as to avoid mistake while acknowledging password and keeping it for future use.

For better experience of user, a preview is provided to user which eases the procedure for non-tech users. A free trial is also offered to test the performance of the software and to restore first 3 characters of the password. The complete edition ensures 7-zip password recovery within a few minutes.

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