Actually, just remove the entire tag in step 3, and open the xml file in word again - You don't even lose formatting as far as I see :-) Christian King wrote: >Quick HOWTO: > >1. Open the protected document in Word >2. File / Save As (XML Document) >3. Open XML Document, look for <w:documentProtection w:edit="read-only" >w:enforcement="on" w:unprotectPassword="xxxxxxx"/> The >"unprotectPassword" will be a hex byte string. >4. Open the .doc in your favorite hex editor, and search for the hex >string in the reverse order, i.e. if the unprotectPassword says "1F C6 >CB EB" you would be searching for "EB CB C6 1F" .. when you find this >string simply zero them out and save the document (I suggest saving as a >copy obviously). Once you open the document again you should be able >to just click "Tools / Unprotect Document" and it will not even prompt >for a password. > >-Chris > >-----Original Message----- >From: Dave.Collins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Dave.Collins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 4:11 PM >To: bugtraq@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Re: Microsoft Word Protection Bypass > >Where can I find the "how to" to get around the password protection? I >have a form that I need to modify, but whoever created it is no longer >with the company and as a result, the password is "gone" > >Many Thanks > > > > -- When you're in command, command. -- Admiral Nimitz -- Public GPG key at blackhole.pca.dfn.de GCS/IT d- s:+ a- C(+++)$ UL++++$ P+++(++++)$ L++(+++)$ !E- W+(+++)$ N+(++) o K w$ !O !M V PS(++)@ PE-(++)@ Y+ PGP++(+++) t(+) 5 X R tv-- b++(++++) DI++(++++) D++ G e++>+++++ h(+) r y+**
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