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Report: Security Analysis and Functionality of LostMyPass for MS Excel Password Recovery
Date: October 26, 2023 Subject: Verification and Assessment of LostMyPass for Microsoft Excel Password Recovery Prepared For: IT Security Audit / General User Awareness lostmypass ms excel password recovery verified
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john --wordlist=/usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt excel_hash.txt What the claim means
What the claim means
- Plainly: the service says it can unlock or recover passwords protecting Excel files and that its capability has been validated.
- Two interpretations: either the service removes/recovers the password from an existing file you own, or it brute-forces/derives the password and returns it.
Method 1: Using the Password Hint
- Open the Excel File: Try opening the Excel file as you normally would. When prompted for the password, look for a hint option.
- Password Hint: If a hint is provided, use it to try and recall the password.
3. Support for All Excel Versions
- Excel 97–2003 (
.xls– older encryption) – near-instant removal. - Excel 2007–2021 (
.xlsx– AES-128 encryption) – full support, but requires brute-force.
Responsible Excel Password Recovery Guide
2. Success Rate is Not 100%
If you used a long, complex password with special characters (e.g., Xy7!9#B2), the free recovery will fail. While the paid brute-force method can work, it can take days or weeks, and it can get expensive. complex password with special characters (e.g.
