Hack Windows Password Using Live Kali linux
Prerequisites: bootable kali linux cd/usb to reset windows password we will use chntpw for editing the SAM database where Windows stores password hashes. What Is Chntpw? chntpw is a software utility for resetting or blanking local passwords used by Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1. It does this by editing the SAM database where Windows stores password hashes.see more on wikipedia. What Is SAM Database? The Security Account Manager (SAM) is a database file in Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 that stores users' passwords. More on wiki and microsoft. Now Lets Start: Boot Windows Machine with the LiveCD. select Live open terminal mount partition on which Windows System files are installed(C: Drive of Windows). it name could be sda1, sda3 or something like like this. mount /dev/sda1 /mnt Go to Windows Password Database Directory generally located in /Windows/System...
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