[KLUG Members] linux security

[Mark Bystry]

are you joking...i can break the admin password to any winnt, 2000, or xp box. using linux boot 
cd... i thought cracking linux was tougher...

Mark Bystry
SuSE 9.2 Pro


John Bridleman wrote the following on 2/1/2005 1:01 PM:
> * komal wrote:
> 
>>it is quite easy to break root password in Linux using GRUB boot loader. On
>>the other hand breaking Administrator password in Windows 200x is very
>>difficult. Does this mean Linux security is weak?
> 
> 
> No, it means you forgot to lock the door to your server room.
> 
> BTW, I, as I'm sure many others here, can break the administrator password in about 2 minutes on a Windows 2K box.
> 
> This thread is better suited for the advocacy list. Replies there please.
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