RE: Password audits

From: Scott Ramsdell (Scott.Ramsdell@cellnet.com)
Date: Wed Oct 25 2006 - 09:44:54 EDT


A safe way would be to grab the SAM from a backup.

-Scott Ramsdell

-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce@securityfocus.com [mailto:listbounce@securityfocus.com]
On Behalf Of xelerated
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 7:01 AM
To: pen-test@securityfocus.com
Subject: Password audits

I have been given the task of doing a password audit.
No problem, except I can use pwdump for the slight risk of
having to reboot a DC.

I know there are many ways to get a pw dump from a DC but my question is
this.
What is the safest way to get that, so that you dont risk having a DC
need to reboot
or have to install software on the DC?

In the past I have used pwdump, different versions, and usually i
didnt have to reboot the box, but there was that rare occasion that
that it made lsass puke and had to be rebooted.

Thanks in advance for your input.

Chris

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