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Dear, Microsoft Security

While tinkering with my OEM version of the Windows XP Professional that came
included with my laptop model Hewlett Packard nx5000 I was able to login as
an Adminstrator by hitting the control alt delete keys twice is this a normal
funtion for the software or this a vulnerability or is it an exploit? I was
wondering if this is an development tool for someone at the Microsoft
Corporation? Please keep me advised on this matter.

Regards and Best Wishes
Mr. Garrett M. Hord

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Dear, Microsoft Security

While tinkering with my OEM version of the Windows XP Professional
that came included with my laptop model Hewlett Packard nx5000 I was
able to login as an Adminstrator by hitting the control alt delete
keys twice is this a normal funtion for the software or this a
vulnerability or is it an exploit? I was wondering if this is an
development tool for someone at the Microsoft Corporation? Please
keep me advised on this matter.

Regards and Best Wishes
Mr. Garrett M. Hord

It's normal. If you don't want any limited users to be able to log in as
administrator, make sure only you know the password on the administrator
account.

PS: This is a peer support newsgroup, not Microsoft tech support

 

[Malke]

Dear, Microsoft Security

While tinkering with my OEM version of the Windows XP Professional
that came included with my laptop model Hewlett Packard nx5000 I was
able to login as an Adminstrator by hitting the control alt delete
keys twice is this a normal
funtion for the software or this a vulnerability or is it an exploit?
I was wondering if this is an development tool for someone at the
Microsoft
Corporation? Please keep me advised on this matter.

This is a normal function of the operating system. It is not a security
vulnerability except as the fact that anyone with physical access to
any computer running any operating system who has skill and time can
take control of that computer.

Malke

 

[Guest]

It's normal. If you don't want any limited users to be able to log in as
administrator, make sure only you know the password on the administrator
account.

PS: This is a peer support newsgroup, not Microsoft tech support

Thanks You for all your help in this endeavor on this login event procedure I did not know this particular functionality existed does this command work on all laptop models or desktops excuse me for sounding so technical. I thought this was an issue with the software application.
Regards,

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Nope! And no problem - that's what these groups are for.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Dear, Microsoft Security

While tinkering with my OEM version of the Windows XP Professional that came
included with my laptop model Hewlett Packard nx5000 I was able to login as
an Adminstrator by hitting the control alt delete keys twice is this a normal
funtion for the software or this a vulnerability or is it an exploit? I was
wondering if this is an development tool for someone at the Microsoft
Corporation? Please keep me advised on this matter.

Regards and Best Wishes
Mr. Garrett M. Hord

It's perfectly normal, and it's not a security vulnerablity unless the
computer's owner has neglected to set a password on the built-in
Administerator account.

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[cquirke (MVP Win9x)]

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It's perfectly normal, and it's not a security vulnerablity unless the
computer's owner has neglected to set a password on the built-in
Administerator account.

I can see "blame the victim" looming there

Does the blank-by-duhfault password also mean any malware seeing the
PC through F&PS can infect its startup axis via c$?

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[Bruce Chambers]

I can see "blame the victim" looming there

Does the blank-by-duhfault password also mean any malware seeing the
PC through F&PS can infect its startup axis via c$?

It's "blank by default" only if the computer user elects to leave it
that way during the installation. There's no "blame the victim" aspect
to expecting people to learn to use their own computers.

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH

 

[cquirke (MVP Win9x)]

cquirke (MVP Win9x) wrote:

It's "blank by default" only if the computer user elects to leave it
that way during the installation. There's no "blame the victim" aspect
to expecting people to learn to use their own computers.

Accepting blank password implicitly suggests password is optional - as
indeed it should be (if no-one is to use something, it's better to
kill it off completely than rely on a password).

But the "to change password, enter password" model is absurd. To
impliment passwords in a truly optional manner, it's better to select
that item as being open for all, password only, or closed to all at
installation time. Please don't duhfault c$ access as "open to all"

Remember; in much of the real world, defaults are forever.

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