I received an HTML document from a friend who said it contains an important message for me. They mentioned that I know the password required to unlock it, but I actually don't remember it. I really believe this document could help solve some of my problems. I'm unsure if this forum is the right place to ask for help, but I would really appreciate any guidance. I can't attach the file here, so I'm sharing the entire HTML content as text below: (HTML code provided)
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I'm sorry, but asking for help with unlocking password-protected files isn't allowed here. It’s against the rules. You might want to try reaching out to your friend again for assistance.
You're dealing with some serious encryption here, my friend. Your buddy used AES-GCM with PBKDF2, which means it's not going to be easy to unlock without the password. This encryption is designed to be tough to crack, especially with 200,000 iterations. No matter the computing power you have, decrypting it without the right password is nearly impossible.
The other commenter is right. It might help to think about what your friend would assume you'd use as a password. Do you two share any fun memories or inside jokes? Sometimes the key lies in personal connections or shared interests.
We’ve had a lot of fun times, but it’s hard to remember what they might think I’d choose as a password. I just hope it can help me with my current situation.
That's really discouraging to hear. I was hoping I could find a way around it.