Re: Is there any way past windows XP Logon

From: Aaron (1aaron1bav1_at_eln.net)
Date: 02/01/04 

Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 18:50:39 -0500

Is this Windows XP Pro or Home?

"Pete Plumb" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:802901c3e84d$97150990$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> My laptop has fallen in to the wrong hands. I can manage
> without the data on the hard drive, but would not be
> happy if any body else could view the data. The main
> Administrator account is passworded, there are two admin
> accounts with passwords and on user account without a
> password.
>
> Both of the admin accounts have there documents folders
> made private.

> Is there any way that the files in these
> folders can be viewed by any one without the passwords?

Do you mean encrypted (BTW it is only XP Pro that supports encryption)?

Basically unless you are using XP PRO and are using Encrypted File System
(AND export/delete the private key), then it is VERY easy to run a password
cracker and get access to the drive.

Assuming that this is XP home and the person that has the laptop now has any
level of technical competence, he will probably be able to get access to
the data

Aaron

>
> Thanks
> Pete

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