RE: Password audits

["Scott Ramsdell" <Scott.Ramsdell () cellnet com>]

A safe way would be to grab the SAM from a backup.

-Scott Ramsdell

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From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com]
On Behalf Of xelerated
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 7:01 AM
To: pen-test () securityfocus com
Subject: Password audits

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

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