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252 - Windows password security - What is under the hood?
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Today, we're lifting the hood on something you interact with dozens of times per day but probably never think about: Windows password security. What actually happens when you type your password and hit Enter? Where does Windows store that password? And perhaps most importantly, why do attackers spend so much time trying to steal password databases?
https://learn.microsoft.com:Prevent Windows Store LMHash Password
https://www.nist.gov: How Do I Create a good password
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You can also stream from https://yusufonsecurity.com
In there, you will find a list of all previous episodes in there too.
252 episodes
Manage episode 523127283 series 2872461
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Today, we're lifting the hood on something you interact with dozens of times per day but probably never think about: Windows password security. What actually happens when you type your password and hit Enter? Where does Windows store that password? And perhaps most importantly, why do attackers spend so much time trying to steal password databases?
https://learn.microsoft.com:Prevent Windows Store LMHash Password
https://www.nist.gov: How Do I Create a good password
Be sure to subscribe!
You can also stream from https://yusufonsecurity.com
In there, you will find a list of all previous episodes in there too.
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