Domain user logon when network is not available

From: Kevin Smith (ksmith@aeoa.org)
Date: 02/28/03

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    From: ksmith@aeoa.org (Kevin Smith)
Date: 28 Feb 2003 11:32:48 -0800

    I am puzzled as to how a domain user is able to logon to their local
    machine when the network and domain controller are not available. I
    get the error message...

    "Windows cannot locate your roaming profile and is attempting to log
    you on with your local profile. Changes to the profile will not be
    propagated...blah blah blah"

    How is this possible? Where is Windows able to authenticate the
    identity of the user? It is not the local SAM file because the only
    local user is Administrator.

    Somehow the computer knows what the users correct domain password is
    because it requires it for logon. where is the computer pulling this
    domain users password from and should i be concerned that it is
    hackable like the SAM file is?

    Please help me to understand whats going on!

    Thanks, Kevin

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