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Re: windows 2003 server
From: "crazy frog crazy frog" <i.m.crazy.frog () gmail com>
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:25:22 +0530
Hi, there is one GUIDE from microsoft.it can be downloaded from here: www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8A2643C1-0685-4D89-B655-521EA6C7B4DB HTH On 3/19/07, Salvador.Manaois () infineon com <Salvador.Manaois () infineon com> wrote:
If your main goal is to gauge the "strength" of your organization's password policy and _not_ how to break into the win2003 server, then you should try to dump a copy of the SAM file onto a password-cracker. Remotely checking the password strength may require you to try brute-forcing a session to the server (but then again, if the invalid login threshold setting and the account lockout policy are defined, you may find this exercise frustratingly time-consuming). =) ...badz... Salvador Manaois III -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Chris Parker Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 7:16 AM To: pen-test () securityfocus com Subject: Re: windows 2003 server Nicolas RUFF wrote: >> I have a win2003 server that I have been asked to test its password >> policy. I am new to this and was wondering what would be the best >> approach to gain access? It is in my local network and will be >> segregated from the rest of the network for testing. I would be >> using a remote machine to log in and not locally. What would be your suggestions? > > Password policy can be found in Administrative Tools/[Local | Domain] > Security Policy. > > What do you mean by "testing password policy" ? > > Why do you need to gain access ? You'd better ask for an > administrative account and dump the SAM file into a password cracker (like LCP). > > Given the default security policy of W2003 (anonymous account > enumeration blocked, password length over 7 and mixed characters > required), your chances to break in remotely without any additional > information are near zero. > > Regards, > - Nicolas RUFF > First, we are trying to lock down our servers. I came into this after they had these server up for a few years, so you can see my work is cut out for me. I just wanted the best ways to test to make sure most users cannot get where they are not suppose to be. Current password policy is 8 characters, upper lower number. thanks Chris Parker ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This List Sponsored by: Cenzic Need to secure your web apps? Cenzic Hailstorm finds vulnerabilities fast. Click the link to buy it, try it or download Hailstorm for FREE. http://www.cenzic.com/products_services/download_hailstorm.php?camp=7016 00000008bOW ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This List Sponsored by: Cenzic Need to secure your web apps? Cenzic Hailstorm finds vulnerabilities fast. Click the link to buy it, try it or download Hailstorm for FREE. http://www.cenzic.com/products_services/download_hailstorm.php?camp=701600000008bOW ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Current thread:
- Re: windows 2003 server Nicolas RUFF (Mar 13)
- Re: windows 2003 server Chris Parker (Mar 18)
- RE: windows 2003 server Salvador.Manaois (Mar 20)
- Re: windows 2003 server crazy frog crazy frog (Mar 20)
- RE: windows 2003 server John Babio (Mar 20)
- RE: windows 2003 server Vinay_Dwarakanath (Mar 23)
- RE: windows 2003 server John Babio (Mar 27)
- RE: windows 2003 server Salvador.Manaois (Mar 20)
- Re: windows 2003 server Chris Parker (Mar 18)