Re: [PCWorks] Administration Password
- From: Peter Kaulback <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:45:33 -0400
I was just conversing with an IT admin who I deal with and he told me
that at his firm they have the Admin password tied into their primary
login server. So basically, if the password is changed then when it is
plugged into the network nothing will work and a service call will be in
order. A service call cleans up errant software a user has installed and
resets the password.
He said they had a number of users who never got the point being taken
and ended up with computers with no Java or Flash installed, no sound
codecs, and no connection to the internet. Sort of a probationary computer.
Peter Kaulback
On 4/8/2009 8:11 PM, Peter Kaulback wrote:
> I found it funny that it was asked using the corporate email, having
> been an email admin before I know how much we can see of users email (If
> we really want to see, most of the time it isn't worth it).
>
> But, I answer questions about admin passwords all the time. I've had to
> erase them many times over when someone can't remember what they chose
> the first time. Or any of the subsequent times either ;) Myself included.
>
> The bane of late night installs...
>
> Peter Kaulback
>
> On 4/6/2009 3:48 PM, David Grossman wrote:
>> That is absolutely correct, Hugh.
>> I'm shocked that a question of this nature was posted to this respectable
>> forum.
>>
>> I recall a similar issue that occurred to an acquaintance of mine, She was
>> laid off from work and her email password was changed by the company. She
>> asked me to find a way to get into her emailbox and download the postings.
>> To this day, she doesn't understand why I wouldn't help her with it. After
>> all, she said, the emails belong to her.
>> Granted, I disagree with the unfriendly company behavior. However, that does
>> not give me permission to hack into their server.
>>
>> David Grossman
>>
>>
>>
>>> It would be irresponsible of us to help you with this.
>>> Ask your IT department.
>>>
>>> Niranjan Sentoo wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a Company Laptop and its Imaged running XP. What does this
>>>> mean and how can I bypass the Administration Password to install some
>>>> of my personnel programme's or software.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> N Sentoo
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