Last updated: December 29, 2022
Forgot the password for a RAR file? In this tutorial, we will help you recover RAR archive password easily.
Before you begin, you should know that the password can be found in the comments of your RAR file, especially if it is downloaded from the internet.
To verify this, open your archive by double-clicking the left mouse button and read the comments. If you find a link, open it and search in the page, you need to find the password.
Use a frequently used password
Another commonly used method, which you should try before trying anything else, might be to think and make guesses about your password.
It just depends on how you usually protect your files and what type of passwords you use. But it is not uncommon to have used the same password on several tools. This might be the case here too, so it's worth a try.
Maybe you often use your date of birth or the initials of your name or hometown. There is a very good chance that if you try several times, you will end up guessing the correct one.
Unlock protected RAR file with RAR Password
To successfully find the password for a RAR file with the RAR Password software, three factors must be taken into account.
- The computing power of your computer.
- The complexity of the password.
- The words that contains the dictionary of the software used.
So if the password you're looking for is longer than 7 or 8 characters in total and contains special characters and numbers... it may be impossible to crack with your personal computer.
What you should remember is that the software we are going to use here can be ineffective if the password mixes uppercase, lowercase, numbers, punctuation and special characters.
How does RAR Password work?
RAR Password uses the brute-force method, it tests all types of characters: uppercase, lowercase, numbers, special characters…
To use it, simply download the tool and add a RAR or RAR-SFX file you want to decrypt into the software interface.
Then, you must choose the type of decoding: “ dictionary attack " or " brute force attack“. It is better to use brute force attack.
Finally, add the minimum and maximum length of the defined password. Save the project and click Finish.
