Here’s how to use an ADSI-based script to search for domain users; how to use the Hyena utility to quickly find out which user on your network has a particular file open; and how to quickly locate all machines that have automatic logon enabled in their registry. Resetting passwords is a common task for Windows administrators, and while doing it from the command line can save time there are some things to watch out for. Read here for the article showing you how to do exactly that.
Hacking and Securing Windows Server 2003
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Wow, I love it. You can have remote registry log-on for the registry. I am sure that no hacker would take advantage of this and this comes in the name of being able to do remote administration. Anybody heard of ssh?
But not to worry, because with your remote registry and the latest version of Windows 2003 and XP, you can now change client passwords on the command line!
Truly impressive, I am blown away.
You can disable it. I don’t see what the issue is.
Mind you, I wouldn’t have expected the above article to have been a popular read around here. The article is more geared to system administrators than trolls and zealots.
It has to be enabled, it defaults to off. Windows Server 2003 is fantastic in the respect. But again, wouldn’t expect the likes of you to appreciate it.
It has to be enabled, it defaults to off.
This is not my experience. Yes, Microsoft has done mostly a fantastic job of shipping this OS with most things turned off, but Remote Registry isn’t one of them… at least not on the ones I’ve seen…
Well, like it or not, Windows stores most of its system configuration in the registry and since there are MANY registry values and keys that cannot be controlled by any means other than directly editing the registry, it would make sense that system administrators might need to remotely gain access to it.
“Anybody heard of ssh?”
Ohh silly me… You’re right. You’re smart, I’m stupid. You’re good looking, I’m not. Some of us don’t have the luxury of dictating that our entire company drop Windows for Linux or whatever “I’m cooler than you” flavor of UNIX you happen to use.
Ohh silly me… You’re right. You’re smart, I’m stupid. You’re good looking, I’m not. Some of us don’t have the luxury of dictating that our entire company drop Windows for Linux or whatever “I’m cooler than you” flavor of UNIX you happen to use.
Well at least the above admits hes an idiot.