Notes Password Recovery

The Notes Password Recovery utility allows you to recover a forgotten password from a Lotus Notes ID file. You have a choice of using either:

There are two versions available, one suitable only for Lotus Notes 6 and below, and the other suitable only for Lotus Notes 7 and above. The R7 version is much faster, attempting 65,000 password combinations per minute on a 3GHz dual core PC.

Notes Password Recovery for R7 and above v3.1.1.44 (Size 2,115 KB)
Shareware 15 day trial

Notes Password Recovery for R6 and below v3.1.1.44 (Size 2,115 KB)
Shareware 15 day trial

AU$30

Compatibility:

R6, R7, R8, R8.5

Notes Password Recovery

Features:


General:
Brute Force Search Method:
Dictionary Search Method:

Software Requirements:


Operating System: Windows XP SP1+, Windows Vista. (Not tested on Windows 7)
CPU: A fast CPU is desirable in order to recover passwords faster.
Memory: 1GB minimum although dependent upon operating system requirements.
Disk Space: 15MB free disk space.
Software: Lotus Notes client must already be installed locally. Releases supported are up to 8.5 only.

Installation:

  1. Run the installer.
  2. Install the program in either the default path or in a new directory of your choice.

On Windows Vista, if you have User Account Control (UAC) active and you are not an administrator of the PC then you will be prompted to enter the administrator password to begin the installation.

How To Use It:

  1. Use the button to select the desired ID file which requires searching.
  2. Choose the password search method; either brute force or dictionary search.
    The sections below have more information about each search method.
  3. Enable or disable the various sub-options as required.
  4. Click on to begin the search.
  5. Click on to halt the search.
  6. The search will stop if a password has been found.
  7. If the search has exhausted either the brute force or dictionary searches then the search will automatically stop.

NOTE: The R7 version requires that you do not use any Lotus Notes client whilst it is recovering a password. Otherwise it will stop working.

Brute Force Search Method:
The brute force search method attempts every combination of letters and characters that you choose.
Dictionary Search Method:
The dictionary search method attempts words contained in a chosen dictionary file.

Upgrading:

If you are upgrading to a newer version of Notes Password Recovery and you have previously registered the Licence ID, you may need to re-enter the Licence ID and code.

Limitations:

Limitations of the Unregistered Version:

Disclaimer:

Use of this software is strictly limited to those people who have genuinely forgotten the password for a vital ID file. This software is not to be used for any form of illegal activity. The author is not liable in any way for its misuse.

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