Is there any way of getting current user's password in Windows 10?
Jan 12, 2017 · I'm trying to find a way of getting my current user password in plain text, is it possible? I've seen here a way of doing it on Win7 but it's not working for Win10. If it's not, could I, at least,
hash - What tools currently allow to retrieve Windows 10/11 password ...
Dec 16, 2021 · I was wondering what Windows/Linux/Live tools allow to retrieve user password hashes of modern 2021 Win10/11 installations. I am not sure if password storage differs in these cases (e.g. …
Location of Password Hashes on a Windows Local Machine?
12 "Where are the two locations that user's password hashes are stored on a local windows machine?" My place of business asked me this question. I know that the SAM stores password hashes, where …
After changing Microsoft password, one can still login to previously ...
May 1, 2020 · 7 Has anyone else noticed that if you are using a Microsoft account for Windows, after changing your password, the old password can still be used indefinitely on previously authenticated …
Bypassing Windows 10 password with Utilman.exe trick - fixed?
As written above, I was wondering, has something changed in Windows tools, that are available from login screen, to prevent from changing user password with cmd.exe. Though other advice in general …
Does Windows 11 PIN Behavior Break Password Security Conventions?
Nov 22, 2024 · Building on the theme presented in this previous question, does Window's current PIN input userflow break standard password security practices? Behavior: When the user inputs the …
How do I clear cached credentials from my Windows Profile?
Jun 2, 2012 · Windows seems to be saving my credentials for a variety of applications (terminal servers, etc) and I'd like to purge this data. How can I backup and purge this data?
Why does one have to hit enter after typing one's Windows password …
Jan 7, 2025 · I've noticed that on Windows 10, one has to hit enter after typing one's Windows password to log in, while it's not to hit enter after typing one's PIN. Is there a security reason to it? Typing on...
Recover the password of a Windows service user login account
7 When setting up a Windows service, one specifies a user account to use for authentication, as well as the password for that user. In their guidelines for user account selection, Microsoft states that when …
Extract Password Hashes from Active Directory LDAP
Windows provides an API to extract user's stored passwords from a the domain controller. HIs "auditing domain controller" can then decrypt the passwords, decide if they like them, and can even push new …