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SysKey Utility to Prevent Windows Password Cracking

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SYSKEY is a utility that encrypts the hashed password information in a SAM database in a Windows system using a 128-bit encryption key. SysKey utility, also called the SAM lock tool, It can be helpful for preventing hackers from cracking Windows passwords Description Microsoft Windows Security Accounts Management Database (SAM) stores hashed copies of user passwords. This database is encrypted with a locally stored system key. To keep the SAM database secure, Windows requires that the password hashes are encrypted. Windows prevents the use of stored, unencrypted password hashes. Configure Windows System Key Protection Utility At a RUN window, type syskey, and then press ENTER.   In the Securing the Windows Account Database dialog box, note that the Encryption Enabled option is selected and is the only option available. When this option is selected, Windows will always encrypt the SAM database. Click Update. Click Password Startup if you want to require a pas

Secret Pages In Google

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Google is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program. Google has got several unpopular webpages , rather than the  usual Google pages we visit daily.However most of this unknown pages might be  familiar now a days,  but for those who hadn’t viewed yet , we have got a list of these pages.Of course by visiting Google Sitemap , we could easily understand the totality of Google Structure.We also like to share some sites that unlocks the cheat list of Google features. Google Official Secret Pages Google Moms - http://www.google.com/moms/ Google BSD Linux - http://www.google.com/bsd Google Linux - http://www.google.com/linux Google logos - http://www.google.com/logos / Google hacker - http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=xx-hacker Google bork -

Disable Google.com From Redirecting To Local Country Google Domain

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Google Web Search is customized for a number of countries and regions across the world. For example, Google.co.in provides search results that are most relevant for users in India; Google.co.uk is the Google domain for United Kingdom.Google try to direct users to the site that will give them the most relevant results . Google.com redirects to local Google country specific domain , depending on the country you are located. For example in India Google.com redirects to Google.co.in and In China Google.com redirects to Google.cn, Similarly it redirects in other countries.In the below picture "Image-1" show browser before redirecting,"Image-2" shows browser after redirecting. How to disable this redirection and use Google.com for search queries?   This does not involve any software or plugin install. Just type www.google.com/ncr instead of just typing www.google.com in the address bar, where ncr stands for “ No Country Redirect ”. Next time you type

Computer Cookie - Working, Vulnerability and Security Tips

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Computer cookies are small piece of information in text format that’s sent to an web browser by an web server. This information can be accessed either by the web server or by the client computer. Cookie information can be used for authentication, identification of a user session, user's preferences, shopping cart contents, or anything else that can be accomplished through storing text data. What are the types of Cookie? Session cookie Persistent cookie Secure cookie HttpOnly cookie First-Party Cookie Third-Party Cookie Super cookie Zombie cookie Unsatisfactory Cookie Role of Cookie in Internet Session Management Session management is the process of keeping track of a user's activity across sessions of interaction with the computer system. Personalization Cookies may be used to remember the information about the user who has visited a website in order to show relevant content in the future. For example a web server may send a cookie containing the usern