Re: Windows 2000 Administrator lockout

[fiber <mynameisfiber () gmail com>]

you can also boot up with knoppix-std (google for the site) and access
the SAM file (windows NT's password file) and use john the ripper
(which is also on this boot CD) to crack it.  it might take some time
but it works

i recommend you become familiar with knoppix-std or any other form of
bootable linux, they have saved my life before and many computers.  it
is very powerful and can be used for basically anything security wise.

hope this helps!

-fiber

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 10:40:12 -0300, Bruno Guedes Souto
<brunoguedes () gmail com> wrote:
> You can use audition programs like @stake LC4 or 5 (the old
> l0pthcrack). Since you are using symantec virus manager I assume it's
> a windows box, then you will need the SAM file of the station you
> wanna crack. To get the SAM file content you can use a program called
> pwdump2. Of course you will have to run the LC in a machine that you
> have admin rights.
>
> Bruno G. Souto
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 11:54:53 -0700, Robert Ritchey <rritchey () eods com> wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >
> > The network that I have is rather small.  1 server, and 4 workstations.
> > I inherited the systems.  There has been no administrator working there
> > for a little over a year.  What administrator that was there, was very
> > much non-technical.
> >
> > When the network was built whoever built the server installed everything
> > they possibly could.  This system now how few main functions:
> > 1. File server
> > 2. Internet Gateway
> > 3. Symantec Virus manager
> >
> > Nobody knows any of the passwords for anything on the system.  Any of
> > the passwords that are in use are not allowed administrator access.  I
> > do mean for anything!  I can't even get Symantec to update virus
> > signatures, as I do not have a password to do the update with.  The
> > signature is like 2003 date.
> >
> > It is just very frustrating!
> >
> > I am looking for options, before I have to go and reformat and rebuild.
> > This would in some ways make life simpler, there are wrinkles in that
> > all of there operational data and other services are on the server.  We
> > are currently moving foreword with a plan to rebuild.  This will happen;
> > I would rather pick the time to do it.  Rather than have it forced on
> > me.
> >
> > Does anyone know of any other way to take control of this machine and
> > network.
> >
> > Thanks for your time and any ideas will be appreciated.
> >
> > Robert Ritchey
> >
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