Password cracking has the unique distinction of being an attack
method that can break through both hardware
and software
defences. A hacker can use a password to break through a network
firewall from afar or they can break onto a laptop should one (God
forbid) ever fall into their hands. Thus, password security is a
topic that our site experts Kevin Beaver and Wes Noonan have to
deal with on a regular basis. Below is a collection of recent
password security questions they have answered. If you have a
password question of your own that needs answering, don't hesitate
to ask
Kevin or
Wes.
Cracking a locked hard drive
We recently had someone enter an office and locked down a hard
drive with a password. We contacted Dell Support and they want the
drive shipped to them. Our problem is the drive belongs to our HR
department and they do not want it to leave to office. How do we
get the password removed so the drive can be accessed by the HR
department?
Click here to read Windows security expert Kevin Beaver's
explanation on how to
crack a locked hard drive. You can also ask
him a
password security question of your own by
clicking here.
Crack the admin password in Windows
XP
How can I crack the administrator password in Windows XP without
a CD, floppy or any other kind of software?
Read Wes Noonan's advice on
cracking a Windows XP admin password here.
Click here to ask him a networking-specific
question about password hacking.
Change a forgotten Windows
password
I want to change my Windows password, but I can't remember it.
Is there any way I can get around this?
Click here to read Kevin Beaver's advice on
what to do when you forget your password or
ask him your own
password security question by clicking
here.
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ask the experts library and read
Q&A's on any Windows security topic including password
security, virus protection, networking security and patch
management.