Word Password

Text documents are used for nearly everything in today's world, even documents we handle on paper were probably written and printed from a text document. With the vast amount of information that is stored in documents, being unable to access them due to a lost password can be anything from frustrating to a critical problem. Word Password is an application that allows users to recover passwords using a variety of techniques.

The layout of Word Password is strange and most will not be familiar with it compared to any other application they have used. The software operates in a small window that cannot be used, with a series of text descriptions for each stage that looks more like a help document than the main window of a program.

Word Password lacks a traditional file loading area, instead of choosing a directory and file, users must click a specific bit of text which then opens a file browser window. The specific text is easily missed at first and users who are expecting a traditional layout will find themselves rereading areas and having to explore the program again.

Despite the bizarre layout, the program does provide multiple ways to get around a password problem. It contains the option to perform a Brute Force Attack, Smart Force Attack and a Dictionary attack. Each one offers different advantages and disadvantages, users can also speed it up by offering extra information they remember, such as how many characters it had, or a starting letter. All of these are more traditional and expected password solutions.

The software also includes more specialist features unique to Word Password, one of which involves bypassing the password entirely and removing it. The password is never recovered, but the document can be accessed, a paid for service is also available in extreme cases, which guarantees access to any document in a few days.

While the application is undoubtedly very good at what it does, providing multiple, customizable options to find the best password solution for a specific document. How these options are accessed remains the biggest issue, a more conventional layout would drastically improve the software and make users more comfortable in using Word Password.