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Microsoft Office password crackers

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Office 95 password cracker (Word 6.0/95, Excel 5.0/95 password cracker), .doc, .xls
 

Algorithm: proprietary
Weakness: repeated usage of cipher keystream (details...)
Possible attacks: password decryption using known-plaintext
Complexity: 24
MSOfPass
Latest free version: MSOfPass 2.0.1.4.
by Passware
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly free & commercial, $45
A GUI utility, recovers all Word/Excel passwords.

See also: Excel workbook or sheet password remover

Office 97, 2000 password cracker (Word 97/2000, Excel 97/2000 password), .doc, .xls
  Algorithm: MD5 & RC4
Weakness: human factor, export regulations
Possible attacks: brute-force, exhaustive key search
Complexity: 240 (cracking service is available)
Tip: the recommended way to crack Office 97/2000 password for opening
Advanced Office Password Breaker v.1.1 by Elcomsoft
Win32 14 days (Word), 19 days (Excel)
50 days (Word), 60 days (Excel) FASTEST
commercial, from $79
Buy!
A GUI utility, optimized for Pentium II/III/4, decrypts any Word/Excel files regardless of password used. All possible keys (not passwords) are testing, therefore the decryption is guaranteed.
Guaranteed Word Decryptor (GuaWord) v.1.3 &
Guaranteed Excel Decryptor (GuaExcel) v.1.3
by P. Semjanov
DOS+DPMI, Windows, Linux 16 days (Word), 24 days (Excel)
55 days (Word), 70 days (Excel)
free (GuaWord v. 0.9),
commercial, from $29 (other versions)
A command-line utilities, optimized for Pentium II/III/4, decrypt any Word/Excel files regardless of password used. All possible keys (not passwords) are testing, therefore the decryption is guaranteed. Include simple distributed mechanism.
Ultimate ZIP Cracker (UZC) v. 7.0 by D. Sushkov
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 70.000 pwd/s FASTEST shareware, $45
Buy!
A GUI utility, optimized for Pentium/Pentium II/III, recovers all but password for opening instantly. Password for opening is cracked by brute-force, dictionary attacks. Also offers guaranteed decryption and supports VBA passwords.
UPDATED WordPassword v. 5.0 &
ExcelPassword v. 5.0
by LastBit
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 60.000 pwd/s commercial, $37
Buy!
A GUI utility, supports brute-force, dictionary attacks and guaranteed recovery feature. Untested.
MSOfPass 97 by Passware
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 ? commercial, $45
A GUI utility, recovers all but password for opening instantly. Password for opening is cracked by brute-force, dictionary attacks.
CrackIt by Jack Kennel
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 12.000 free
A GUI utility, recovers Word/Excel password for opening by brute-force attack only.
Office XP (2002) password cracker (Word XP, Excel XP password), .doc, .xls
  Algorithm: MD5 & RC4
Weakness: human factor
Possible attacks: brute-force, exhaustive key search
Complexity: 240-2128
Tip:
Advanced Office XP Password Recovery
AO97PR russian version 1.22
English version 2.0
by Elcomsoft
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 175.000 /55.000 pwd/s FASTEST free (russian version),
shareware, $60-$150 (english version)
Buy!
A GUI utility optimized for Pentium II/III, supports all Office versions (from Office 95 to XP), recovers all but password for opening instantly. Password for opening is cracked by brute-force, dictionary attacks.

Access password cracker, v. 2.0 / 95 / 97 / 2000, .mdb
  Algorithm: XOR with fixed key
Weakness: (very) weak algorithm (details...)
Possible attacks:
password decryption
Complexity: 20
UPDATED AccessPassword v. 5.0 by LastBit
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly (?) commercial, $37
Buy!
A GUI utility, supports not only Access, but also any MS Jet database. AccessPasswordPro also supports user level security.Not tested.
Advanced Access Password Recovery (ACPR) v. 2.5 by Elcomsoft
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly commercial, $30
Buy!
A GUI utility, multilanguage support.
Access Key by Passware
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly commercial, $45
A GUI utility, supports user-level security accounts and passwords.

Visual Basic for Applications (VBA password cracker)
  Algorithm: proprietary (Office 97), SHA (Office 2000)
Weakness: weak algorithm
Possible attacks: password decryption (Office 97), patching (Office 2000)
Complexity: ?
Vbakey by Pathologist
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly free  
A command-line utility, supports Office 97 only.
Advanced VBA Password Recovery
english version
1.41
russian version 1.0
by Elcomsoft
Windows 95/98/NT/2000, OS/2 instantly free (russian version),
shareware, $30 (english version)
Buy!
A GUI utility,  supports Office 97 & 2000 and also Visio 4,5 & MS PowerPoint macros.
 
Outlook 97/98/2000 password cracker, .pst
  Algorithm: proprietary
Weakness: weak hashing algorithm
Possible attacks: collision generation
Complexity: ?
Advanced Outlook Password Recovery by Elcomsoft
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly shareware, $30
Buy!
A GUI utility, multilanguage support.
Advanced Outlook Express Password Recovery by Elcomsoft
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly shareware, $30
Buy!
A GUI utility, multilanguage support.
Outlook Key by Passware
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly commercial, $45
A GUI utility, supports MS Exchange client.

See also: How to remove passwords in .PST file

Other Office Products

PDF password cracker, v. up to 1.5, .pdf
  Algorithm: RC4
Weakness: human factor, export regulations
Possible attacks: brute-force, exhaustive key search
Complexity: 240 (cracking service is available)
Advanced PDF Password Recovery (APDFPR) v. 1.42 &
APDFPR Pro v. 2.0
by Elcomsoft
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 35 days (decryption, 40 bit key), 3000 p/s (128 bit key), instantly (restrictions removal) FASTEST shareware, $30, $60 (Pro)
Buy!
A GUI utility to remove restrictions from PDF documents, such as printing, editing etc. Acrobat 5 supported, optimized for Pentium II/III and Athlon. Pro version also allows to search for "owner" and "user" passwords with brute-force, dictionary attacks and has guaranteed decryption feature (for 40 bit key length)
UPDATED Guaranteed PDF Decryptor / Restrictions Remover (GuaPDF) v. 2.0 by P. Semjanov & S. Lysak
Win32, Linux 45 days (decryption, 40 bit key), instantly (restrictions removal) commercial, $29
A GUI utility, optimized for Pentium III/4, decrypts any PDF document regardless of password used by testing all possible keys (Acrobat 3.x and 4.x encryption). Can also instantly remove document restrictions, such as printing, editing etc (any Acrobat version, up to 6.x)

WordPerfect password cracker, .wpd
  Algorithm: proprietary (?)
Weakness: weak algorithm
Possible attacks: password decryption
Complexity: ?
Advanced WordPerfect Office Password Recovery   by Elcomsoft
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly (most passwords)
few min (maximal) FASTEST
commercial, $30
Buy!
A GUI utility, All versions of WordPerfect from 5.x to 2002 (both original and enhanced protection modes) are supported, also as QuattroPro and Paradox files.
WordPerfect Key by Passware
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly (most passwords)
few min (maximal)
commercial, $45
A GUI utility, supports WordPerfect v. 4.x, 5.x, 6.1-2000 in original and enhanced protection modes.
WordPerfect Module by AccessData
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly (most passwords)
few min (maximal)
commercial, $169
A GUI utility, supports all WordPerfect versions in original and enhanced protection modes.

Lotus Smartsuite (1-2-3 password, Organizer password, WordPro password, Approach password), .123, .wk1, .or?,  .lwp, .apr
  Algorithm: proprietary (?)
Weakness: weak algorithm
Possible attacks: password decryption
Complexity: ?
Advanced Lotus Password Recovery   by Elcomsoft
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly commercial, $60
Buy!
A GUI utility, recovers passwords to the files/documents created in IBM/Lotus applications (all versions). Multilanguage support.
1-2-3 Key, Organizer Key & WordPro Key   by Passware
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly commercial, $45
A GUI utilities, recover seal & file; owner, assistant & reader; file and TeamSecurity passwords of all versions of Lotus applications. Multilanguage support.

Microsoft Products

Money password cracker, v. 97/98/2000, .mny
  Algorithm: proprietary
Weakness: weak algorithm
Possible attacks: password decryption
Complexity: ?
Advanced Money Password Recovery by Elcomsoft
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly commercial, $30
Buy!
A GUI utility, multilanguage support.
Money Key by Passware
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly (?) commercial, $45
A GUI utility, multilanguage support.
 
Schedule+ password 7.0, .scd
  Algorithm: proprietary
Weakness: backdoor, weak hashing algorithm
Possible attacks: collision generation
Complexity: ?
Schedule Key by Passware
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly (?) commercial, $45
A GUI utility, multilanguage support.

Mail password, .mmf
  Algorithm: proprietary
Weakness: backdoor, weak hashing algorithm
Possible attacks: collision generation
Complexity: ?
Mail Key by Passware
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly (?) commercial, $45
A GUI utility, multilanguage support.

Backup password cracker, .qic
  Algorithm: proprietary
Weakness: backdoor, weak hashing algorithm
Possible attacks: collision generation
Complexity: ?
Backup Key by Passware
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly (?) commercial, $45
A GUI utility, supports Seagate, Symantec, Norton backups.
Advanced Backup Password Recovery by Elcomsoft
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly commercial, $30
Buy!
A GUI utility, multilanguage support.
Project password, .mpp
  Algorithm: proprietary
Weakness: backdoor, weak hashing algorithm
Possible attacks: collision generation
Complexity: ?
Advanced Project Password Recovery (APPR) by Elcomsoft
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 instantly commercial, $30
Buy!
A GUI utility, multilanguage support.

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