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Re: Vulnerability in IBM Windows XP: default hidden Administrator account allows local Administrator access
From: "Chris Norton" <kicktd_list () hotmail com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:59:29 -0500
This "hidden" Administrator account is part of Windows XP and NOT IBM's porblem. Every Windows XP system ships and installs with the Administrator and blank password. This "hidden" account has been known about for some time, just like Windows 2000 Administrator account is the same way. There are ways to disable or change the Administrator name and password or to disable the account completely. -- Chris Norton UAT Student Software Engineering Network Defense
Current thread:
- Vulnerability in IBM Windows XP: default hidden Administrator account allows local Administrator access Michael Scheidell (Sep 15)
- Re: Vulnerability in IBM Windows XP: default hidden Administrator account allows local Administrator access Harrison Gladden (Sep 17)
- Re: Vulnerability in IBM Windows XP: default hidden Administrator account allows local Administrator access Chris Norton (Sep 17)
- RE: Vulnerability in IBM Windows XP: default hidden Administrator account allows local Administrator access Michael Wilson, Contractor (Sep 17)