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IT Dojo: Reset Windows passwords with the Offline NT Password and Registry Editor

In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler demonstrates how quickly and easily reset local account passwords, including Administrator, on most Windows systems. The Offline NT Password and Registry Editor is a Linux-based utility that can reset passwords on Windows-NT based systems that use NTFS, including Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows...

Tags: Information Technology, Microsoft Windows NT, Registry Editor, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, it dojo, security, password, hacking, registry edit, bill detwiler, linux, system administration, Tool, Windows Password, Productivity

Videos 2008-06-23

Large International Retailer Chooses SSH Tectia for Secure System Administration and Secure File Transfer of Customer and Company Data

For one of the world's largest retail organizations with thousands of locations and millions of data transactions each day, protecting sensitive customer and company information is of paramount importance. From customer data and credit card numbers to inventory records and corporate financial information, the company must remain ever vigilant to...

Tags: SSH, System Administration

Case studies 2008-02-29

Advanced EFS Data Recovery 4 (Windows)

Decrypt files protected with the Encrypting File System EFS. Advanced EFS Data Recovery AEFSDR decrypts files protected with EFS in Windows 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista. The recovery is possible even when you transfer a protected disk into a different PC, reformat system partition, or when some encryption keys are...

Tags: Data Recovery, User Account, Disk, Microsoft Windows, ElcomSoft, System Administration, Storage Management, Storage, Hardware

Software downloads 2008-02-27

Take a holistic approach to common systems administration problems

Build a solid framework for thinking about system administration SA problems rather than simply mastering narrow how-to solutions to particular admin problems, and you'll be able to solve problems every time they appear, regardless of the operating system, brand of computer, or type of environment. In this chapter...

Tags: System Administration, Chapter Coverage

Book chapters 2007-07-19

Take control of Solaris 10 system boot and shutdown procedures while studying for the system administration exam

This sample chapter, taken from Solaris 10 System Administration Exam Prep 2, discusses the boot and shutdown operations of a Solaris 10 system. The information, including practice questions, will help you prepare for the Solaris System Administrator Exam. System startup requires an understanding of the hardware and...

Tags: Sun Solaris 10, System Administration, Que Publishing, System Startup, Sun Solaris, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware

Book chapters 2006-03-28

Master Solaris 10 user and security administration while studying for the system administration exam

This sample chapter, taken from Solaris 10 System Administration Exam Prep 2, discusses how to securely manage user accounts on a Solaris 10 system. The information, including practice questions, will help you prepare for the Solaris System Administrator Exam. System administrators are not only responsible for managing...

Tags: Security, Security Administration, Sun Solaris 10, System Administration, Que Publishing, Sun Solaris, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware

Book chapters 2006-03-28

System administration at scale

I'm a fan of Thomas Barnett (Pentagon's New Map) and his way of viewing America's military activities around the globe as being divided into "warfighting" and "sysadmin" work. What techie doesn't understand that reference? Warfighting is the big guns for big opponents kind of operation that the US...

Tags: Sysadmin Force

Blog posts 2005-09-06

Using WMI Scripting for System Administration

Windows Management Instrumentation WMI, which offers administrators a rich management scripting tool set, is an integral part of the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems - which includes Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 20

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., WMI, System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Network Administration, Operating Systems, Software, Networking

White papers 2004-06-01

Perl 5.8.0 (Mac)

Perl is a popular scripting language that is used for a variety of purposes. Perl runs on many platforms, and is used heavily in web development and system administration tasks. For more information, go to http://www.cpan.org. This package is distributed in two forms, a threaded and a non-threaded version. If...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Perl, System Administration, Server Logistics, Scripting Languages, Programming Languages, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Software Development

Software downloads 2002-12-30

Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Update (Windows)

Windows 95 Service Pack 1 includes an update, system administration tools, additional components, and drivers for Windows 95.

Tags: Microsoft Corp., System Administration, Windows 95 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 1995-12-31

TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2003 System Administration (Part 1 of 2) (Level 200)

This webcast examines Microsoft Windows Server 2003 administration from a number of views It also takes a look at Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS 2003) options and Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 (MOM 2005) features. This webcast focuses on the out-of-the-box server management tools such as Active Directory Command Line...

Tags: Server Management, Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, Webcast, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., System Administration, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Servers, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware

Webcasts

TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2003 System Administration (Part 2 of 2) (Level 200)

This webcast focuses on the out-of-the-box server management tools such as the Microsoft Active Directory Command Line tools, trusts and server roles. From the client side, the webcast looks at Group Policy management and settings, software installation, and patch management using Microsoft Software Update Services. The presentation concludes by showing...

Tags: Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, Webcast, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., System Administration, Tool, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Productivity, Servers, Hardware

Webcasts

Pharmlog Picks SAP DB to Lower Total Cost of Ownership, Increase Flexibility, and Reduce System Administration

PharmLog chose SAP DB for cost, flexibility, and reduced system administration. SAP DB is open-source software and available without up-front license fees. SAP DB requires much less daily work and administration for PharmLog's IT staff. SAP DB is also flexible, enabling PharmLog business users to add transactions and rearrange work...

Tags: SAP DB, SAP AG, TCO, System Administration

Case studies

Additional Resources

SMTPSEND 8.0.0.3 (Windows)

SMTPSEND is a small light weight application used to send mail messages without the need for a heavy weight e-mail client such as Microsoft Outlook. SMTPSEND will use any SMTP mail server that resides on your local network. When sending an email message you can specify many parameters such as...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, E-mail Message, MDR Applications, SMTPSEND, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-11-20

FAA hit with network glitch; Flight plans go manual

Another glitch with a linux network? Its hard to believe people still use it for anything critical like the FAA and flight tracking. Its a toy OS and should not be used when the lives of people are dependent upon it.Cisco supplies the network backboneIt will be interesting to see...

Tags: Operating systems, Sun Solaris, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, network, FAA, operating system, Flight Plan, network glitch, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

SOA promotes a sea change for the US Coast Guard

So what are they?I mean the 25 Service Oriented Initiatives. So far I count two in your first two installments. So why should I care? Well, I suspect anything that has to do with the Homeland Security bureaucracy, an agency that really is surplus to others already...

Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Homeland security, Middleware, Additional service, United States Coast Guard, Watchkeeper, USCG, SAR, SOA

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Do former CEOs make better politicians than career diplomats?

Well, The Poll is Evidence of the ProblemAt this point, those who think CEOs would not make good politicians outnumber those who do. But the original question was a comparison; do former CEOs make better diplomats than career politicians? Too many people have still been brainwashed into thinking that politicians...

Tags: Professional development, career, career diplomat, U.S. Congress

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Media Revolution 2.8.9 (Windows)

By it's enormous function range and the support of numerous media formats Media Revolution is the only player you really need on your PC. Apart from playing video and audio files as well as DVD's, you get a complete media administration and a digital video recorder. The product rounds useful...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, MEDIAKG, Digital Video, DVR, Processors, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2009-11-16

SmartCode VNC Manager Enterprise Edition 5.0.14 (Windows)

SmartCode VNC Manager is a powerful yet easy to use remote administration and monitoring software application for both the business and home network environments. It is typically used for remote network management, remote system administration and in helpdesk environments. Its features include but are not limited to: Built-in VNC, RDP,...

Tags: Software, VNC, SSH, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Computer, SmartCode Solutions, SmartCode VNC Manager, Productivity

Software downloads 2009-11-15

Groklaw suggests Microsoft sue, do over authentication

Are you in any way trying to legitimize patent trolling?You are well aware that what Microsoft is doing is what we all used to call patent trolling aren't you?My guess...Nothing will happen... this is just MS trying to protect UAC and runas from paten lawsuits.Besides MS would be idiot... well...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, authentication, Groklaw, patent, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-13