And I need to know a way to get in it if it's possible. =D Thanks
2006-08-07 15:22:34 · 2 answers · asked by Lav1122 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Would you believe that Microsoft (and most software manufacturers) go to quite a bit of trouble to make sure you can't find the passwords? In Windows 95 you could look for .pwd files, but I don't think you will see them in XP.
It is not necessary to keep the passwords themselves anywhere in the machine. The password can be irreversably hashed to a 128 bit number, which is then stored. Knowing the number does not get you the password, but knowing the password will get you the number. Unix systems have used such a technique for years.
2006-08-07 15:43:11 · answer #1 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are stored on the hard drive.
2006-08-07 15:43:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋