Password Discovery Tools

Discussion in 'Computer Security' started by hkymre, Apr 21, 2006.

  1. hkymre

    hkymre Nibble Poster

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    Set up a new Pc for my Dad over the weeked.
    After a fair few problems copying the files from his old Pc to new using the XP file & transfer settings the time came to connect to the net.

    Problem was the password for Virgin net hadn't been copied across. Asked my Dad if he knew and he reckoned I set it up!

    Luckily Google is our friend. Got on my PC searched around and ended up here - http://www.nirsoft.net/password_recovery_tools.html

    Quick download & password was revealed.

    The tools on the site are free and reveal email passwords, msn and loads of others.

    The thing to consider is - Is this a good thing? Saved my bacon but in the wrong hands.....
     
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  2. hbroomhall

    hbroomhall Petabyte Poster Gold Member

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    You could start a long argument on this! :biggrin For a long time Windows apps have had poor password security.

    But what if it had been difficult to break? Well here you would have asked Virgin for a password reset or whatever, but in other cases it might be difficult!

    The problem is people, as usual. Many will go to great lengths to avoid having to use a password!

    Harry.
     
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  3. MarkN

    MarkN Nibble Poster

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  4. MarkN

    MarkN Nibble Poster

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    ..........although it looks like Symantec have buried the product since the takeover citing Homeland Security legislation
     
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