Re: Security in Microsoft Windows XP
From: Andrew (linux@nospam.andrewsoft.com)
Date: 11/10/02
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From: "Andrew" <linux@nospam.andrewsoft.com> Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 01:09:57 -0600
That is true. I failed to consider the reset disk. I've never actually used
one myself.
"Glenn Shaw" <togusa@section9.co.jp> wrote in message
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> Andrew wrote:
> >
> > Another way would be if you are not
> > using the actual Administrator account and forgot to set a strong
> > password for it. If that was the case he could either login as
> > Administrator in normal mode, or safe mode.
>
> This is more common on systems where XP was pre-installed, in which case
> the built-in Administrator account has been set up with a blank password.
> End users installing XP are be prompted to create a password for the
built-
> in Administrator account before continuing the install.
>
> Another possibility is that Brendan's roommate used a password reset disk
> or a special tool to reset the Administrator password, like the one
> mentioned here:
>
> http://www.ntsecurity.net/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=20911
>
> --
> Glenn Shaw
> Indianapolis, IN USA
> Running Windows XP Pro SP1 on a custom-built Athlon XP system
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