Re: encrypt question---password

From: Andrew (andrew_at_fredlewis.com)
Date: 05/30/03 

Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 15:15:35 -0400

Im not a big fan of cmos passwords either cuz anyone can reset the cmos buy
opening the case and either using the jumper or removing the battery for a
while. Your safest bet is to store the computer in a security safe with
laser protection haha.

"Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@attbi.com> wrote in message
news:lVNBa.800391$Zo.166052@sccrnsc03...
> On the local w2K computer the password hashes are stored in the
> local sam. Even though they are encrypted, they can be broken or reset if
> someone gains physical access to your computer/hardrive. A vulnerability
not
> unique to Windows W2K. If you can secure your computer fairly well,
> including locking the case, then you may also want to look into protecting
> your computer from booting with a cmos password. --- Steve
>
> http://www.ntsecurity.net/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=9186
>
> "Anonymous" <Nobody> wrote in message news:3ed7a510_2@anonymous...
> > How is it possible to make sure that the password
> > entered when starting win2k is encrypted on the
> > hardrive or where the password is stored?
> >
> >
> >
> > russell
> >
> >
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