ophcrack.sourceforge.net — Ophcrack is a brute-force cracker of pre-computed hashes called rainbow tables. Simply burn the CD, pop it into the victim's computer, Ophcrack will boot into a Linux shell, extract the password file, and find a match. For more information on rainbow tables, see Rainbow table - Wikipedia
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m2ys4uJul 27, 2006
Use passwords 16 characters or more in length and it'll be much harder as Windows won't store it as an LM hash.
syonxuNov 2, 2011
You can use windows password reset disk which you can create it youself on Windows to reset your windows admin password.A password reset disk is useful and safe and free.
It is fits all people who use Windows XP and further versions.
If we forgot create it for our password,don't worry about forgot password that we can use a software to recover it.I have read an article about a software which can recover windows password easily within several minutes.
http://www.daossoft.com/documents/how-to-reset-window-2000--xp-vista-win7-password.html.
liquidhotJul 27, 2006Submitter
Then you obviously don't know many users.
twentyxd6Jul 27, 2006
I think you've effectively incriminated yourself for a crime your about to commit...
heinousjayJul 27, 2006
I would suggest you don't be a dick. I know that's a tough one to puzzle out right now, but some day, after you grow your manhair, you'll see how easy it is and how it pays off.
slicedorangesJul 27, 2006
Are you guys going for the record for how many times an article can hit front page or what?
juliushJul 27, 2006
Ok, I understand that it can be useful in cases you have the authority, but if I read the comments, people are not even trying to use that cover. "Very useful when you want to access someones computer without changing their password.""I have used it several times on my roommate's computer since he is an a-hole and won't let me use it unless he is in the room.""I agree that resetting the password is simpler (say it's your own computer and you've forgetten the password), but sometimes you might want to retrieve a password without anyone be any the wiser..."On this post, there is a discussion on different moral perspectives, <a class="user" href="http://digg.com/security/Company_helps_parents_spy_on_kids_and_control_their_computer_remotely">http://digg.com/security/Company_helps_parents_spy_on_kids_and_control_their_computer_remotely</a>How come not on this post?
givingupMay 4, 2007
I have been trying to access my computer for weeks now. Im not getting anywhere! I've burnt the CD set my computer to boot from cd but on boot it displays 'boot from cd' I press enter and it just goes straight to windows. I cant understand why everyone is having so much luck with it. Can anyone help??
want2knowplzAug 20, 2007
heinousjay, where do you even get the extended table for special characters???
robfluthNov 20, 2009
I have downloaded windows password key 8.0. It is a very quick and useful utility for resetting passwords. It not only supports XP, 2000, and NT, I have personally tested it with Vista Home Premium and Ultimate. It works perfectly to reset any local user account to a blank password.Just an easy to use bootable CD/DVD . It can also be used on a USB Flash Drive. <a class="user" href="http://www.lostwindowspassword.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lostwindowspassword.com/</a>
killytuJan 7, 2011
You can create a Windows password reset bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive to reset your lost or forgotten Windows password, i have created a bootable USB flash drive with the tool Windows Password Breaker http://www.recoverwindowspassword.com/ and reset my administrator password successfully.