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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:
- Brute force search method - which attempts every combination of letters and characters that you choose.
- Dictionary search method - which attempts words contained in a dictionary file (also called a word list)
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.
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Notes Password Recovery for R7 and above v3.1.1.44 (Size 2,115 KB) Shareware 15 day trial |
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Notes Password Recovery for R6 and below v3.1.1.44 (Size 2,115 KB) |
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Compatibility:
R6, R7, R8, R8.5
Features:
General:
- The Lotus Notes 7 version (R7) attempts around 65,000 password combinations per minute on a 3GHz dual core PC.
- The Lotus Notes 6 version (R6) attempts around 2,000 password combinations per minute on a 3GHz dual core PC.
- This program is suitable for normal user ID files as well
as certifiers.
- The brute force search method attempts every combination of letters and characters that you choose.
- Choice of using lower case, upper case, numbers, and special characters.
- Provision for a prefix and/or suffix.
- Allows you specify a starting pattern.
- Maximum password size of 40 characters.
- The dictionary search method attempts words contained in a dictionary or word list.
- Option to try variations to passwords like:
- Using alternate characters (leet speak) in words.
- Capitalizing the first character of words.
- Two dictionaries are supplied:
- A concise dictionary (dictionary-concise.txt) of popular passwords, first names, countries, etc. containing over 36,000 words.
- An unabridged dictionary (dictionary-unabridged.txt) containing over 341,000 words.
- Ability to use another dictionary file of your choice.
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:
- Run the installer.
- 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:
- Use the button to select the desired ID file which requires searching.
- Choose the password search method; either brute force or
dictionary search.
The sections below have more information about each search method. - Enable or disable the various sub-options as required.
- Click on to begin the search.
- Click on to halt the search.
- The search will stop if a password has been found.
- 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.
- Tick or untick whether you want the search to include characters like lower case, upper case, number and special keyboard characters.
- Use the Prefix and Suffix sections to specify a known beginning and/or ending of the password.
- Enter a starting pattern if you wish. This will dictate what the search begins from.
- The Start Length is influenced by the Starting Pattern.
- The Maximum Length must be at least as large as the
Starting Pattern. The maximum value is 40.
The dictionary search method attempts words contained in a chosen dictionary file.
- You can choose to use alternate characters (leet speak) in words. For example the word password could be p4ssw0rd, pa55w0rd, p455w0rd, etc. All these variations will be tested if you enable this option.
- You can also capitalize the first character of words. This will be tested as well as the the original words in the dictionary.
- Two dictionaries are supplied with the program:
- A concise dictionary (dictionary-concise.txt) of popular passwords, first names, countries, etc. containing over 36,000 words.
- An unabridged dictionary (dictionary-unabridged.txt) containing over 341,000 words.
- You can also use another dictionary file (or word list) of your choice by using the button. Please note that the format of the dictionary file must be the same as found in either dictionary file included with the program. The dictionary file must not include comments.
- You can obtain different word lists from ftp://ftp.ox.ac.uk/pub/wordlists/
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:
- This software cannot recover Lotus Notes passwords where smartcards are used.
- Domino Web passwords or iNotes passwords cannot be recovered.
- Access to a Domino system where Password Checking Security Setting is enabled on the Domino server.
Limitations of the Unregistered Version:
- Unregistered copies of Notes Password Recovery will display only four characters of the password found followed by asterisks.
- The trial period is 15 days only after which the software cannot be used again unless it is registered.
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.
