Re: HIDDEN PASSWORDS
From: David-RS (DavidRS_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/29/04
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Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 04:01:03 -0800
Thanks for the help. Sorry to take so long to reply
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> Maybe this will tell you what's going on:
>
> Network and Dial-up Password Revealer:
> http://www.finaldownload.com/utilities_security_encryption_network_and_dial_up_password_revealer.html
> (replace all spaces with underscores)
>
>
> "David-RS" <DavidRS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:859613C3-FE16-4A96-AF4A-884EFCAD1275@microsoft.com...
> > I've checked the number of asterisks and it is actually 16 characters
> long.
> > Not only that but whatever is in there is not my password as my connection
> to
> > either dialup or adsl service is refused.
> >
> > I have tried deleting the Protected Storage System Provider registry key
> as
> > per the Microsoft help file "Your Outlook Express Password is Not Retained
> in
> > Windows 200 or XP". I know I am not dealing with Express but I figured
> that
> > it may be related in some way - this didn't work!
> >
> > I'm sure that is related to the W2K user accounts - there is the Guest
> > account but I have suspended that account.
> >
> > This is really driving me mad! Although not a major problem because I
> > switch off the password remembering function or just overtype the
> incorrect
> > password. However, now that I have an adsl account, I would like to be
> able
> > to fire up the computer, automatically connect and download email without
> any
> > user intervention. Until I resolve this problem, it will not be possible.
> >
> > Please help
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "David-RS" <David-RS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:552339F5-863B-45FE-8301-35F066E2411D@microsoft.com...
> > > > Can anyone help?
> > > >
> > > > I recently purchased a laptop through the company I work for and it
> came
> > > > preloaded with W2k Pro. and ever since it has been impossible to save
> my
> > > > dialup or ADSL passwords. If I try, all that happens is that I get a
> > > > password entry that is at least 10 characters long and clearly not
> mine.
> > > I
> > > > have tried cancelliung out passwords through both the computer
> management
> > > > module and also directly in the users section. None of this appears
> to
> > > solve
> > > > the problem. Curiously, it does not affect the Windows Login screen.
> Is
> > > > this something to do with the registry or is there some hidden utility
> > > that
> > > > will clear all passwords. My login incidentally has full and
> unrestricted
> > > > access.
> > >
> > > You write "I get a password entry that is at least 10 characters
> > > long and clearly not mine." Your assumption is incorrect. The
> > > number of asterisks you see on your screen is not related to the
> > > length of your own password - it's always 10 characters! This
> > > is a standard measure aimed at concealing the length of the
> > > password.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
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