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How to reset the password of any NT user?

First of all, the user will need to have a valid account on the NT system. Also, (...)

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"chntpw is a Linux utility to (re)set the passwordof any user that has a valid (local) account onyour WinNT or Win2000 system, by modifying thecrypted password in the registry's SAM file. Youdo not need to know the old password to set a newone. It works offline (i.e., you have to shutdownyour computer and boot off a linux floppy disk).The bootdisk includes stuff to access NTFSpartitions and scripts to glue the whole thingtogether. This utility works with SYSKEY andincludes the option to turn it off. A bootdiskimage is provided." (Description on Freshmeat)

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