How to Crack Excel VBA Password
Cracking the password of an Excel VBA project can be a complex and time-consuming process but it can be achieved using various methods. Let’s explore two common approaches to crack an Excel VBA password.
1. Using VBA Code
If you have access to the VBA editor of the Excel file, you can try using the following code snippet to remove the password protection:
Sub RemovePassword()
Dim i As Integer, j As Integer, k As Integer
Dim l As Integer, m As Integer, n As Integer
Dim i1 As Integer, i2 As Integer, i3 As Integer
Dim i4 As Integer, i5 As Integer, i6 As Integer
On Error Resume Next
For i = 65 To 66: For j = 65 To 66: For k = 65 To 66
For l = 65 To 66: For m = 65 To 66: For i1 = 65 To 66
For i2 = 65 To 66: For i3 = 65 To 66: For i4 = 65 To 66
For i5 = 65 To 66: For i6 = 65 To 66: For n = 32 To 126
ActiveSheet.Unprotect Chr(i) & Chr(j) & Chr(k) & _
Chr(l) & Chr(m) & Chr(i1) & Chr(i2) & Chr(i3) & _
Chr(i4) & Chr(i5) & Chr(i6) & Chr(n)
If ActiveSheet.ProtectContents = False Then
MsgBox "The password is: " & Chr(i) & Chr(j) & _
Chr(k) & Chr(l) & Chr(m) & Chr(i1) & Chr(i2) & _
Chr(i3) & Chr(i4) & Chr(i5) & Chr(i6) & Chr(n)
Exit Sub
End If
Next: Next: Next: Next: Next: Next
Next: Next: Next: Next: Next: Next
End Sub
Open the VBA editor by pressing Alt + F11
and insert a new module. Paste the code into the new module and then press F5
to run the macro. The code will try different combinations of letters and numbers to crack the password. Once successful, a message box will display the password.
2. Using Third-Party Tools
If the above method doesn’t work or you don’t have access to the VBA editor, you can try using third-party tools specifically designed for cracking Excel VBA passwords. One popular tool is Excel Password Recovery which offers a user-friendly interface and claims to crack Excel passwords quickly.
To use Excel Password Recovery, follow these steps:
- Download and install Excel Password Recovery on your computer.
- Open the software and click on the “Open” button to select your password-protected Excel file.
- Choose the attack type (Brute-force, Mask, Dictionary, or Smart) depending on your specific needs.
- Configure the attack parameters and click on the “Start” button to initiate the password cracking process.
- Once the password is recovered, the software will display it on the screen.
Remember that using third-party tools may pose security risks, so it’s important to use trusted software from reputable sources.