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SAM Files and NT Password Hashes

posted onMarch 18, 2002
by hitbsecnews

By: Grifter (2600 Salt Lake City)

§ Introduction

I know that this topic has been covered by others on more than one occasion, but I
figured I'd go over it yet again and throw in an update or two. Let me start with
what this is all about: SAM Files & NT Password Hashes.

NT Password Hashes - When you type your password into a Windows NT, 2000, or XP login
Windows encrypts your password using an encryption scheme that turns your password
into something that looks like this:

Footprinting: The Basics of Hacking

posted onFebruary 13, 2002
by hitbsecnews

By:ManicVelocity (2600 Salt Lake City)

¥ What Is Footprinting?

Footprinting is the first and most convenient way that hackers use to gather information
about computer systems and the companies they belong to. The purpose of footprinting to
learn as much as you can about a system, it's remote access capabilities, its ports and
services, and the aspects of its security.