RE: [despammed] Defeating password cracking

From: dave (dave@netmedic.net)
Date: 02/20/03

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    From: "dave" <dave@netmedic.net>
    To: "'Levinson, Karl'" <LevinsonK@STARS-SMI.com>, <focus-ms@securityfocus.com>
    Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:18:28 -0500
    
    

    Karl,

    [snip]
    If you haven't yet, I would want to test any new accounts and passwords that
    you create to confirm whether you can use them in Recovery Console mode or
    Directory Services Restore mode. My guess is if the character doesn't work
    in L0phtcrack or a SAM-cracking utility, they very well might not work in
    these modes... and that could leave you with a irreparable server when a
    server disaster strikes.
    [snip]

    I have tested it with Recovery Console and yes it does work with the special
    characters. I have not yet had the opportunity to test Directory Services
    Restore. As soon as I do I will post my results.

    So far I have tested this for use with the local system accounts, since that
    is what the password recovery boot disks are usually used for. I will
    experiment with it over network situations and application/exchange server
    environments.

      

     
    _____________________
    Dave Kleiman
    dave@netmedic.net
    www.netmedic.net



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