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TR Dojo: Reset a Mac’s admin password with the Reset Password utility

July 22, 2011 9:42am PDT

Bill Detwiler shows you how to reset a Mac OS X local admin password with Apple’s Reset Password utility. Once you’ve watched this TR Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic...

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TR Dojo: Create a Windows password reset disk on a USB flash drive

May 16, 2011 8:17am PDT

Bill Detwiler shows you how to create a Windows password reset disk using a USB flash drive instead of an optical disc. Once you’ve watched this TR Dojo video, you can find a link to the original...

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TR Hot 5: Passwords that make IT security pros cringe

April 9, 2010 5:43am PDT

This week's episode of the TechRepublic Hot 5 is dedicated to gadgetgirl, because when I asked for Hot 5 topic suggestions on Facebook, GG came through. She took a straw poll at work last year,...

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Break into Gmail

July 27, 2009 7:21am PDT

On this episode of CNET TV's Hacks, Executive Editor Tom Merritt shows you how attackers can steal your Gmail passwords using the service's several password reset options.

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SQL injection attack basics explained

July 2, 2009 8:11am PDT

CNET Executive Editor Tom Merritt examines the basic principles behind SQL injection attacks. Merritt provides two examples of how malicious individuals can use SQL injection attacks to gain...

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

June 23, 2008 9:09am PDT

Windows passwords are a necessary evil. They help protect our systems, but they can also be a real pain in the neck. Employees leave, IT workers quit, IT consultants fail to properly document...

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Password Basics

March 8, 2005 9:13pm PST

No matter how secure your network is, the weakest link is your password. Learn how to create and remember your passwords and keep them safe.