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Disabling Syskey startup password

So it happened: Windows starts up and asks for a password, and you don't know what that is. Either forgot, or didn't know the password. This is Syskey in action. What to do? You can try brute forcing the password. Syskey gives unlimited tries...
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Good principles for sysadmins and solution architects

Solaris™ Administration Best Practices by Peter Baer Galvin is an old gem. Here's the list: Keep an Eye Peeled and a Wall at Your Back Communicate with Users Help Users Fix It Themselves Use Available Information Know When to Use Strategy and...
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