Re: Password audits

[shaun <shaun () shauntech com>]

I've only had problems with pwdump crashing lsass on 2003 machines.  The 
workaround is to toggle DEP & reboot the machine first.  (I forget which 
option it is, but its not the default).  Some versions of antivirus 
software might also be problematic.

-shaun

xelerated wrote:
> I have been given the task of doing a password audit.
> No problem, except I can use pwdump for the slight risk of
> having to reboot a DC.
>
> I know there are many ways to get a pw dump from a DC but my question 
> is this.
> What is the safest way to get that, so that you dont risk having a DC
> need to reboot
> or have to install software on the DC?
>
> In the past I have used pwdump, different versions, and usually i
> didnt have to reboot the box, but there was that rare occasion that
> that it made lsass puke and had to be rebooted.
>
> Thanks in advance for your input.
>
> Chris
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 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 
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
------------------------------------------------------------------------