It’s not a rare occurrence to forget passwords, especially if they’re somewhat long and complex. This can be a particularly big problem with multiple archive (RAR) files. You might have many of them, or you just need to use it after a long time has passed and the password strayed from your memory.
Thankfully, there are multiple programs out there which aim to recover RAR files. You’ll get an overview of their powerful features, along with a straightforward guide on how to use them effectively.
Featuring three different password recovery methods, RAR Password Recovery is a lightweight, powerful software that offers a lot of customization to the user. It supports all modern versions of Windows (from XP to 10) and takes up less than 50 MB of hard drive space when installed. Although the recovery methods differ in speed and thoroughness, they all use modern multi-threading technology for utmost efficiency.
Dictionary Attack mode works with a pre-filled text document that contains words which might be the wanted password. Instead of manually inputting and checking each and every one of them, the tool does the job automatically and more efficiently. Even though there is a text file that comes with the program, users can manually create their own.
Mask Attack lets the user customize character options, as well as password length. This is particularly useful if you’re already familiar with certain password parts. It can save a lot of time.
Brute Force attacks goes through every password combination and is guaranteed to find the password, no matter how complex it is. Since it tries every number/letter sequence, it’s going to be the most time-consuming option.
The user interface is simple to use even for beginners. Buttons are big and clearly imply their functions, while the different attacks are easily customized.
The program is simple to use and does what it says. If you lost the password of RAR files, it’s certainly going to find it in the smallest time frame possible. Optimization is there and it runs smoothly even on the weakest of computers. The program has a trial of 15 free decryptions. Afterwards, the price is only $20 for lifetime use by one person.
Alongside the method customization options, there is the general options menu (image: https://prnt.sc/ozlrsz). Here, users can edit and force certain character sizes, remove whitespaces and change the source directory. There are enough tweaks to satisfy everyone.
PassFab is another RAR password recovery tool with similar options. The process is the same – import the archive, select the method and start cracking. The program features the same three methods as well. However, it has somewhat higher system requirements, needing more than 200MB of hard drive space.
It uses robust search algorithms for efficiency alongside powerful hardware – multi-core CPU’s and OpenCL GPU’s. Compared to the former program, the customization options are somewhat insignificant – there isn’t a general options menu, they offer a free trial (which doesn’t include its own built-in dictionary), while the full version costs around $16.
Whichever program you choose, it’s going to be a lot more productive than going through thousands of passwords manually. Also, you’ll be able to focus on other things while they work in the background. Optimized algorithms in combination with the simple user interfaces bring peace of mind in the worst-case scenario.