Re: windows pass from SAM file

hehe wrote:
is it true that 15 symbol pass is no better than 14 symbol, because hashes
are stored in two parts of 7 symbols each, and grand total is 14 symbols
anyway?

No, but 7 symbol password is equal in strength to 14 symbol password. In
standard configuration, because Windows stores two password hashes, LM
and NTLM. LM hash is weak and should be disabled.

How to prevent Windows from storing a LAN manager hash of your password
in Active Directory and local SAM databases

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299656

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