![]() ![]() If they’ve only encrypted a few files, though, you’ll still be able to access all the unencrypted stuff without a problem.īrute Force: Crack the Password with Ophcrack Changing the password will disallow you access to those encrypted files, which, if the user has encrypted their entire OS, makes this method pretty useless. How to Beat It: Once again, the weakness of this method is that it still can’t beat encryption. When you boot into Windows, you’ll be able to log in to that user’s account without a password. It should say OK, and then you can type reboot to reboot the computer. When it asks you to write hive files, hit y and press Enter. This will clear the user password, making it blank. Note the username you want to access, and then type the following command, replacing Whitson Gordon with the username in question.Īt the next screen, choose the first option by typing the number 1 and hitting Enter. We want to edit the SAM file in this folder, so type the following command to get a list of users: Next, cd to your Windows/System32/config directory with this command: Make sure to replace /dev/sda3 with the partition you noted earlier. Pick the Windows partition (usually the largest NTFS partition) and note the name, e.g. After everything loads and you’re presented with a command-line interface, type fdisk -l to see the drives and partitions on your computer. Boot from the disc and hit the default option when the blue screen comes up. iso file for the System Rescue Live CD and burn it to disc. Hat tip to our friends at the How-To Geek. You’ll need to do a bit of command line work, but as long as you follow the instructions closely you should be fine. If you need access to the operating system itself, the Linux-based System Rescue CD is a good option for breaking in. Sneaky Command-Line Fu: Reset the Password with the System Rescue CD ![]() So, if the owner of the computer (or you) has encrypted their files (or encrypted the entire OS), you won’t get very far. How to Beat It: This method can give you access to the file system, but its main weakness is that the malicious user still can’t access any encrypted files, even when using gksudo. You should now have access to everything. If you’re having trouble viewing or copying some files, open up a terminal window (by going to Applications > Accessories > Terminal) and type in gksudo nautilus, leaving the password blank when prompted. Note that depending on the permissions of some files, you might need root access. From here, you can access most of the hard drive just by going to the Places menu in the menu bar and choosing the Windows drive. Pick “Try Ubuntu” when it comes up with the first menu, and it should take you right into a desktop environment. ![]() Stick it in the computer you want to access and boot up from that CD. ![]() iso file for any Linux distribution (like the ever-popular Ubuntu) and burn it to CD. [image url=”” size=”legacy” align=”right” How It Works: Just download the live. You can grab any Linux live CD and just drag and drop files onto a USB hard drive, as you would in any other OS. If you don’t need access to the OS itself, just a few files, you don’t need to go through much trouble at all. The Lazy Method: Use a Linux Live CD to Get at the Files We’ll go through three of the best and most common methods, and nail down their shortcomings so you know which one to use - and how to exploit their weaknesses to keep your own computer secure. There are a few methods to breaking into a computer, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. ![]()
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