For some network admins, hardening passwords is a top
authentication concer, espcially those who wish to test the
security of their networks.
Likewise, hardening passwords is critical for those admins who
wish to prevent hackers from cracking their passwords. For others,
constantly testing passwords to find out how easy they are to crack
is paramount. To be a truly successful security-minded
administrator though, you must know the ins and outs of both
password hardening and password cracking. Check out the
advice from Windows security professionals Jonathan Hassell and
Kevin Beaver for some valuable password protection information.
Cracking a hard drive password
I need to crack a hard drive password to get some information off
of it. My Windows software is expired though, so I cannot boot from
it...
Read Jonathan Hassell's response to this question about
cracking a hard drive password.
Tools for storing passwords
What's your recommendation for a password storage tool in a
corporate enterprise MS Windows desktop environment? I looked
around and only found a few vendor solutions, only one of which
seemed to fit a corporate environment...
Read Kevin Beaver's response to this question about
tools for remembering passwords.