The ZIP format has been since '89, and most computer users nowadays have compressed or processed ZIP archives. As we all know, using compressed files is not only beneficial for storage purposes, but also for protecting one's data. Password protection is second best to encryption, security-wise. However, the main weakness of password protection is the user's memory, especially if the credentials were not jotted down.

If you are finding yourself in the pickle of forgetting the combinations of your ZIP archives you might want to check Any ZIP Password Recovery — a lightweight tool that can retrieve archive passwords.

It's obvious that the application was developed with simplicity in mind, and that can be verified by taking a look at the user interface. From the moment you launch the app until it gets to recover your password, there is virtually a matter of seconds.

Simply select the locked archive, choose the appropriate attack method, and that's all; from there the app takes full control. Depending on the password difficulty and the attack mode, one can expect to wait from less than a minute to maybe hours.

As mentioned earlier, the apps employ three attack modes that are already established in the decryption field. Those would be the Brute Force attack, Brute Force with Mask Attack, and Dictionary attack.

If you are not familiarized with what each mode can do, just check their description and additional menus. Though few, the words are on-point, making it easy for anyone to understand what the attack methods do.

Any ZIP Password Recovery has nothing revolutionary to offer when it comes to ZIP password recovery, and the UI is not the shiniest one, but if you are looking to get the job done and nothing more, it's viable.