My customer lost administrator password for 2000 domain how can io get in and reset
Thier IT guy left and did not leave Admin password for domain. They have 200 server which in DC and 2000 Exchange box all with AD. Any way to crack it so i can change the password?
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Will that work with Windows Server 2000? I know it works well on XP.
erd works well on server 2000
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But once on the Server i still need the Domain Admin password how does ERD help?
You start the computer/server using the ERD cd. Once the ERD OS loads, you can use the locksmith to change the administrator password.
I'm for the pnordahl option - given by anil_u - I have used this previously on different servers, it boots from a floppy drive and needs no password to access the SAM..
this bootdisk will look for the RID of a user account - the administrator account always has an RID of 500, so even the default admin account has been renamed you will still be able to get in.
IMHO the ophtcrack cd looks interesting although I haven't used it -I'll be downloading that shortly and testing :)
Winternals ERD Commander boot disk is a good product, although you will need to fork out the best part of a grand for the privilege of its gui.
When you are done with this, create a backup admin account with a complex, nonexpiring password. Store these details in a safe or somewhere else to avoid this type of debacle again.
this bootdisk will look for the RID of a user account - the administrator account always has an RID of 500, so even the default admin account has been renamed you will still be able to get in.
IMHO the ophtcrack cd looks interesting although I haven't used it -I'll be downloading that shortly and testing :)
Winternals ERD Commander boot disk is a good product, although you will need to fork out the best part of a grand for the privilege of its gui.
When you are done with this, create a backup admin account with a complex, nonexpiring password. Store these details in a safe or somewhere else to avoid this type of debacle again.
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Your best and easiest way is to use the CIA Commander.
http://www.matcode.com/ciacmd.htm
http://www.matcode.com/ciacmd.htm
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I can not afford $540 for this product.
Thank you though
Thank you though
did you try ophcrack ????
if you reset the passwords if any file is encrypted....they will be corrupted...
if you reset the passwords if any file is encrypted....they will be corrupted...
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The notes on Petri worked
It requires a restart and you can just zero out the password for administrator and then set a new password once you start the server back up.
http://www.winternals.com/Products/ERDCommander/