Brian Mathis wrote: > > On Jan 24, 2008 9:10 AM, Scott Ehrlich <scott at mit.edu> wrote: > > Granted this is not a UNIX system, but in case there is a > UNIX tool to > > accomplish the goal... > > > > I am looking for a bootable CD/DVD (or application to be > placed on a CD/DVD to > > be made bootable) that can let me mount a Windows XP > drive/partition (SP1 or > > SP2), and force-crack the admin password (even if admin > account name has been > > changed, but I know what it has been changed to). The > application cannot write > > to the hard drive - only mount it read-only, read the > password file into ram, > > and show the cracked password. > > > > I know I can use the pnordahl utility to try and > force-change the password, but > > I actually want to crack it. > > > > The utility should be free. > > > > This is a legal request. > > > > Thanks for leads. > > > > Scott > > > Yes, very OT. > > http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/ I forgot that one... nice. Always set Windows to NOT store the LM hashes of the passwords and pick strong passwords! -Ross ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete the original and any copy or printout thereof.