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Sam file
From: "Chris Berry" <compjma () hotmail com>
Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 09:02:01 -0800
From: Gedi <gediintheuk () yahoo co uk> I can't tell how to break into a particular system, they are all different...I can guide you towards the right way of thinking, and material to read up on. --- Chris Berry <compjma () hotmail com> wrote: > >From: > 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)
I don't much care about that, I'm just looking to find out if there is a relevant best practice related to this. I try to exert all due diligence in secuing my network, is this something I should do something about, or is it just one of those things that I should be aware of.
Chris Berry compjma () hotmail com Systems Administrator JM Associates"For Sys Admins paranoia isn't a mental health problem, its a marketable job skill."
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