🔓 Can you crack the password protecting this confidential document?

📄 Master PDF password cracking techniques with specialized security tools
🔍 Learn dictionary attacks and systematic password breaking methodologies
💀 Over 80% of password-protected documents use weak, crackable passwords
🎯 Develop essential digital forensics skills for real-world security assessments

1

Flags

1

Points

Challenge

Solution Available

Pro Exclusive

Start Lab Environment

~1-2 min setup

AWS dedicated

Private instance

Industry standard

Flag

+1 point

First Blood by Zero404 at 2025-08-13 00:01:39.0

PDF Password Cracker

Challenge 1 points

Writeup Guidelines

Share your solution approach, methodology, and insights. Your writeup will be reviewed before being published to the community. Earn +1 bonus point when your writeup is approved!

Requirements:

No flag content: Do not reveal actual flag values or passwords in your writeup
Include lab link: Your writeup must contain a direct link to this lab for reference
Educational focus: Explain your methodology, tools used, and learning insights

Writeup URL *

Link to your blog post, GitHub repository, or any platform where you've published your writeup
Remember to include this lab's URL in your writeup: https://hackerdna.com/labs/pdf-password-cracker

Language *

Help others find writeups in their preferred language

Confirmation Required

I confirm that my writeup includes a direct link to this lab

Your writeup must reference this lab's URL: https://hackerdna.com/labs/pdf-password-cracker

I confirm that my writeup does NOT contain flag content or critical information

Do not include actual flags, passwords, or other sensitive information that would spoil the challenge

Labs / PDF Password Cracker

🔓 Can you crack the password protecting this confidential document?

Start Lab Environment

First time? Watch this quick tutorial

Flag