From: Adamsc@io-online.com (Adamsc)
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 22:51:58 -0800 (PST)
To: "cypherpunks" <cypherpunks@toad.com>
Subject: NT insecurity
Message-ID: <19961116064952843.AAA201@rn232.io-online.com>
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Given the recent comments about insecure machines, I thought it was
interesting to note that you can clear *every* password on an NT box by using
a diskeditor to corrupt the password file (Boot off of a floppy and use
NTFSDOS if you have to).  It'll reboot several times and then you'll be
allowed to login.

#  Chris Adams <adamsc@io-online.com>   | http://www.io-online.com/adamsc/adamsc.htp
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