Xp - crowned as MS most secure OS to date - built on secure NT technology. Yeah right. I couldn't believe how easy it is to gain all logon passwords for these all these OS. This includes administrator passwords as well. Not only that, it is just as simple to change these passwords as well. this applies to W2K Servers as well.
This must be the most serious flaw in Microsofts Operating Systems. A modified Linux Boot disk allows you to boot and mount all HDDs on a machine. All Drives that are used by Windows are recognised and can be accessed. Providing you can locate the SAM file within Windows Os (just browse for it if it isn't in its default location), it is possible to open this file and view / edit / modify / delete / do what ever the hell you want with it.
I have to say I was shocked. I have tried it and this works. I have changed Administrator passwords, user passwords, etc.
Oh, am I correct in also thinking that if files are encrypted on an NTFS drive using EFS, these files can be accessed by anyone without decryption on a FAT /FAT32 file system? I have heard the rumour. Something I will have to look into when I get some spare time.
PS. I am not a hacker... but I have certain jobs to do that require me to find ways around problems
BTW, hello everyone. :grinthumb
This must be the most serious flaw in Microsofts Operating Systems. A modified Linux Boot disk allows you to boot and mount all HDDs on a machine. All Drives that are used by Windows are recognised and can be accessed. Providing you can locate the SAM file within Windows Os (just browse for it if it isn't in its default location), it is possible to open this file and view / edit / modify / delete / do what ever the hell you want with it.
I have to say I was shocked. I have tried it and this works. I have changed Administrator passwords, user passwords, etc.
Oh, am I correct in also thinking that if files are encrypted on an NTFS drive using EFS, these files can be accessed by anyone without decryption on a FAT /FAT32 file system? I have heard the rumour. Something I will have to look into when I get some spare time.
PS. I am not a hacker... but I have certain jobs to do that require me to find ways around problems
BTW, hello everyone. :grinthumb