RE: Unwanted programs on Win2K

["Chris Berry" <compjma () hotmail com>]

> From: Gedi <gediintheuk () yahoo co uk>
> There are many ways to do get the result you want.
> However, the easiest is to crack the .SAM file.
> The .SAM file is locked under operating running
> conditions. If your admins are usless you may be lucky
> and find a backup copy in the repair folder
> (c:\WINNT\repair)

Haven't heard of this one before.  I have a SAM file in C:\winnt\repair but 
the permissions look ok, pretty much only the admin can get in there.  I 
read a few NT webpages that say the solution to this security hole is to 
change the permissions.  Does this mean I'm safe after all, or do I have a 
vulnerability here?  (I'm using win2k)

Chris Berry
compjma () hotmail com
Systems Administrator
JM Associates

"For Sys Admins paranoia isn't a mental health problem, its a marketable job 
skill."

_________________________________________________________________
MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*.  
http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus