Password protected exe file

[rave]

I have 2 different exe files that are both password protected programs, I have tried password tools .com I have also tried universal extractor when trying universal extractor an error comes up saying it can not be extracted and that the file type returned is a borland delphi 2.0 then when it asks if i want to analyse it my self there is all sorts of info any help would be great Ive look for information about the borland delphi but it may as well be in a different language if anyone can recommend a program I can run to remove the password that would be great

[rave]

No one can help then?

I can give you the exe file if needs be

[Cool_Fire]

Your approach will have to depend on the file. If it's just a password that allows you to continue or not, you can bypass it with reverse engineering methods. But if the file is encrypted, and you have to enter the key to decrypt it's contents correctly, you'll HAVE to get the password for it somehow.

In the case of it being possible to enter the password from the command prompt, I would suggest writing a nice easy script to just try a word list, or a brute force attack. (Depending on the encryption used, this may or may not be feasible as an encryption with a heavy penalty factor will simply take too long.)

[rave]

It is just a password to allow the install of the exe it wont allow me to go any further until i put the password in so if there is a program out there that can help be bypass the password or at least reveal the password that would be good

[Cool_Fire]

You can try running it trough something like ollydbg or Ida pro. You should be able to manipulate the password check so it allows you to continue without the right password.