Al Lustie's Tips and Tricks

I don't always "win".

Last week I was asked to help an employer bypass the password demand on a Windows y computer.  His employee had changed it, and then gotten himself in jail for stealing a car.  Since he stole it from his employer he was not inclined to help. . .

No problem.  I have tools.  I went to work.

Whatever this guy did, it worked.  I failed.  I sent my client to find a "hacker", something I have never aspired to be.  I hope it goes well for him.

If it needs a "tap" don't use a sledgehammer, goes the saying.  Conversely, if it needs a safecracker, don't go to an honest locksmith.

I write this to encourage you who read this to understand several things.

• Keep track of your passwords.
• Create a password recovery disk when you first start up Windows (and a Repair disk and a backup copy of Windows)
• Find the best person for the job you need done.  
• Of course, it's really, really good if you only hire honest people.

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