Recovering FileMaker Passwords

For those who don’t know, Filemaker offers password and file recovery services in case you ever need to repair a version 7 or 8 file.  But recently, I learned of a tool careof Passware.com and LostPassword.com, called FileMaker Key. The tool resets passwords to any FileMaker file, though version 8, to an 8-character string.  It is fortunately limited to databases that have not had the master password removed through the FileMaker Advanced developer utility.  For those who are up a creek without a paddle, this may be helpful.

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Posted in: FileMaker, General, Software ♦ Monday, July 3rd, 2006, 5:45 pm ♦ 1 Comment

One Response to “Recovering FileMaker Passwords”

1. Posted by: FileMaker Plugins

   November 21st, 2008 at 11:12 am

   I’ve used this tool before, can be very useful when you come across one of your old databases and can’t remember what passwords you used!