XP accounts

digitaldr

I recently came across a very easy way to set XP user accounts (including admin ones) to blank passwords (won't be revealing it here though and don't bother PMing me about it either! I suspect a lot of people know how to do it anyway). In fact it is shockingly easy to do. Just goes to show that if you have sensitive info on a PC running XP you'd be wise to encrypt it and keep your computer in a secure place.

Diddy Kong

Here you go for your troubles!!!

kaizersoze

digitaldr wrote:

I recently came across a very easy way to set XP user accounts (including admin ones) to blank passwords (won't be revealing it here though and don't bother PMing me about it either! I suspect a lot of people know how to do it anyway). In fact it is shockingly easy to do. Just goes to show that if you have sensitive info on a PC running XP you'd be wise to encrypt it and keep your computer in a secure place.

Great post.:rolleyes: About as useful as tits on a bull.

digitaldr

Sorry bought I thought there was something about hacking in the charter?? Just trying to warn people to keep their PCs secure - guess I didn't appreciate that everyone here would know that already!

humaxf1

yes, digitaldr, it's called a linux boot disk. very handy indeed. got me out of trouble a few times.

kippy

I'd guess there are about 300 or so topics in this very forum on password issues.
It aint rocket science dude.
Physical security is key.
Kippy