Hi All:
In setting up a network for two computers, I learned that I should not
use an account with administration priviledges all the time for security
reasons. My Media Center 2005 computer came with one account labeled "OWNER"
with administrative power and a "guest" account that was not enabled. I put
a lengthy (STRONG) password on the "OWNER" account and wrote it down! I then
opened a new user account with limited priviledges and designated a different
lengthy (STRONG) password for that account. The first time I tried to log in
after that, both passwords were too long to type in the box allowed. The
last several charactors just do not enter. I tried using safe mode to see if
I could get into the computer but both accounts ask for a password and they
won't fit! First I selected ADMINISTRATOR and left it blank and pressed
ENTER, but it just asks if I forgot my password. I'm not sure why the
operating system let me select too many charactors but it sure leaves me in a
bad situation. I would appreciate any helpful info you might have.
Not sure if it really helps, maybe you wrote up the passwords wrong or
made a typo, but, anyway, you could try pressing ctrl-alt-del twice on
the login screen. That will give you the "proper" Log On to Windows
dialog box for entering user name and password, with a longer password
line, maybe that'll work for you.
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Re: Password is TOO long ... In setting up a network for two computers, I learned that I should not use an account with administration priviledges all the time for security reasons. ... The first time I tried to log in after that, both passwords were too long to type in the box allowed. ... I'm not sure why the operating system let me select too many charactors but it sure leaves me in a bad situation. ... (microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter)
Re: hacking from Terminal services or some other means ... Where would I go to configure the ports to accept certain ... >port 3389 for Terminal Services remote administration.... >the name of the administrator account.... >> Our mail server is running Windows 2000 server. ... (microsoft.public.win2000.security)
Aruba Networks - Unauthorized Administrative and WLAN Access through Guest Account ...Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Wireless 43xx and 6000 running software versions ... either the web-based administration or the command line interface. ... To provide access to guest users on the Captive Portal, ...account exists in the aforementioned firmware releases. ... (Bugtraq)
