List the files found inside the archive after successful decryption.

List any clues from the challenge description that you tried as passwords.

This is the "meat" of the write-up. Explain your steps chronologically.

Use the file command in Linux to confirm it is a true ZIP archive.

If you used a brute-force attack, specify the wordlist (e.g., rockyou.txt ). Advanced Techniques:

If you found a known plaintext (like a common header), describe how you used a to recover the internal keys without a password.

Describe the objective (e.g., "Decrypt the ZIP file to find the flag.txt"). 2. Initial Reconnaissance Document what you saw before interacting with the file.

State the final result or flag clearly (e.g., FLAG{luC1f3r_r3v34l3d_2026} ). 5. Lessons Learned