How can I backup/export / copy the SAM file for password auditing ?

[Norman]

Hi , is there a documented procedure on how can I export /copy the SAM
database running on W2K DC for password auditing ?

George

 

[andy smart]

Hi , is there a documented procedure on how can I export /copy the SAM
database running on W2K DC for password auditing ?

George

I believe there's one on the emergency rescue disk?

 

[Steven L Umbach]

Windows 2000 domain controllers do not store domain users in the sam file.
Active Directory uses ntds.dit. I know of know way to do what you want with
that file. You would need to be logged on as a domain admin to use a program
like LC5 to audit passwords. --- Steve

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kb...tory/ActiveDirectorydatabasefileNTDS.DIT.html
http://www.atstake.com/products/lc/faq.html --- FAQ for LC5.

 

[Karl Levinson, mvp]

Whatever password auditing software you choose to use will have instructions
or will do it for you. L0phtcrack does. I believe PWdump3 is one such
utility.