You might have already ready about Windows Alternate Data Streams (also known as System Forks on other operating systems) which are supported by most Windows operating systems that use NTFS (New Technology File System). Alternate Data Streams can contain any kind of information including textual, visual and executable. Malicious users can take advantage of the [...]

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If you ever tried to work in Windows NT systems as a limited user you surely have encountered wondrous things like having no permission to change the Windows clock and especially when installing applications. Working as a limited user on the other hand increases system security because malicious code will run with the same privileges [...]

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Just a few days ago I was describing a method that would allow anyone to change passwords for all windows accounts using a boot cd and a program called NT Passwords. This is great if it does not matter if you change the password for, lets say, the administrators account. It might however be sometimes important to get into an account without the owner of the account knowing - and he would surely find out if his password would not be working anymore.

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Do you need network services if you are not connected to a network ever with your computer that is running windows xp or windows nt ? No you don´t. Still network services are running as default services when you run windows and this leads to security risks which can be avoided by turning them off. The configure nt services securely website has unfortunatly only a small section of their tips in english but the rest should be understandable while using a translation service.

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