You know, I’m working as an IT administrator and I care about security. That’s why I’m worrying about passwords too. So why not running some tests to see some interesting numbers? Let’s get to work. Our tool of crime: A linux box running a 400 MHz Xeon CPU, some RAM, a solid Raid and John The Ripper. Regarding […]
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Reset a lost password
A lost password can be a pain in the ass. Even on linux – but there are ways around it as long as the system is not crypted or other weird stuff has been done there. Here’s a way getting into your system again without being a hacker. All you need is physical access to the computer.