README.md

Zip Crack

A brute force approach for unlocking a password protected zip file Created for educational purposes only, as part of IBM's Capture the flag

Running the code

Simply run the following line in your command line. Notice required and optional arguments.

For brute force:
python main.py <zip file> <max_length> [<-u UPPERCASE> <-l LOWERCASE> <-d digits> <-s symbols>]

For Dictionary:
python main.py <zip file> <max_length> [<-d DICTIONARRY ATTACK> <dict file>]

Algorithms

1. Simple Brute force
2. Dictionary