Windows user password

[John]

Hi

Is there a way to get the password of the currently logged in user?

Thanks

Regards

[Armin Zingler]

Re: Windows user password

"John" <info@nospam.in fovis.co.ukschr ieb

Hi
>
Is there a way to get the password of the currently logged in user?

No, but you can be sure the user knew it.


Armin

[rowe_newsgroups]

Re: Windows user password

On May 29, 12:50 am, "John" <i...@nospam.in fovis.co.ukwrot e:

Hi
>
Is there a way to get the password of the currently logged in user?
>
Thanks
>
Regards

No, if you could it would be an extremely huge security flaw. Even in
your own applications you should never be able to retrieve the current
password for your application at any time except when you are doing
the actual authentication. Passwords should be hashed one way and the
hashes should be compared to validate users.

Thanks,

Seth Rowe [MVP]

[Joergen Bech]

Re: Windows user password


(a little off topic...)

No, not that password, but try installing this utility:

http://www.gtopala.com/

Start the program and select "Secrets" in the Software folder.

Scary what this can uncover on some machines. Even worse if the
same passwords are used for serious purposes. Teaches one to
not allow web sites, MSN Messenger or whatever to remember your
credentials.

Regards,

Joergen Bech



On Thu, 29 May 2008 05:50:53 +0100, "John" <info@nospam.in fovis.co.uk>
wrote:

>Hi
>
>Is there a way to get the password of the currently logged in user?
>
>Thanks
>
>Regards
>