zip2john

Extract password hashes from Zip archives 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 only 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