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Windows User Account Security

Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:34 am
by Success
actually guys , i found this one really interesting video , just to show u how microsoft windows xp LAN security is bullshit lol , check it ou ;)

http://www.mytopclip.com/play.php?vid=7475 <-- enjoy ;)

its really interesting for real , dunno if the same is for vista/7 also or not ? have anybody experienced same security issue ?

Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:23 pm
by YeOldeStonecat
That's nothing to do with "LAN security"..it's just local NTFS permissions. Similar to "taking ownership". This hasn't changed in years, most people that work with computers know this. Say a hard drive went belly up, Windows doesn't boot anymore...you'd want to get your files back right?

This is all done under an account with local Administrator privs. If you don't want that 3rd person using the computer to gain access, don't give them admin privs.

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:04 pm
by qwk1
That is why you encrypt the HD. Even if you take it to another computer the files are still locked down.