zip2john

A tool to extract password hashes from zip files for use with John the Ripper password cracker. This is a utility tool usually installed as part of the John the Ripper installation. More information: https://www.openwall.com/john/.

• Extract the password hash from an archive, listing all files in the archive:

zip2john {{path/to/file.zip}}

• Extract the password hash using [o]nly a specific compressed file:

zip2john -o {{path/to/compressed_file}} {{path/to/file.zip}}

• Extract the password hash from a compressed file to a specific file (for use with John the Ripper):

zip2john -o {{path/to/compressed_file}} {{path/to/file.zip}} > {{file.hash}}