SecurityRatty: PEBKAC Attack Script: Finding passwords in event logs

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PEBKAC Attack Script: Finding passwords in event logs

2008-06-10 21:49:39 by Editor in Irongeek's Security Site

Ever wanted to quickly search a Windows Event Log to find passwords users inadvertently typed into the user name field? Well, this script should make it easy to do such audits. Read the rest of the article for details. Also, if you are interested in using BackTrack for pen-testing, check out my friend Lee Baird's collection of videos and documentation on BackTrack and other hacking topics.