Re: HDD Password.

grrr, stripped the attachment...

bios link...

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--eddie

>From: "captgoodnight captgoodnight" <captgoodnight@hotmail.com>
>To: aklug@aklug.org
>Subject: Re: HDD Password.
>Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:08:28 -0800
>
>If rainbow tables are required please contact me, I have lanman, md5, and
>sql, soon sha1 ;p)
>I don't think rainbow tables will be of any use though, seeing you need the
>hash.
>
>I've attached a file that might help.
>
>Side note: If anyone need password recovery, not reset for any of the above
>hashes, feel free to contact me. There has been no windows local lanman
>password yet to survive alpha-numeric 14 symbol ;p) First few if any will
>be free...
>
>God I love the security business.
>
>--eddie
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Oliver Savage" <oliver.savage@gmail.com>
> >To: aklug@aklug.org
> >Subject: Re: HDD Password.
> >Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:29:59 -0800
> >
> >If you are still working on this, here are some things you may try.
> >Some machines with HDD passwords have an emergency password that is
> >provided by the manufacturer, check with them to see if they do. There
> >are different passwords depending on model.
> >
> >If the data is important enough, you might be able to rig up a brute
> >force attack. Most of the HDD passwords will only allow a limited
> >number of tries, then you have to reboot. If you set up something to
> >save the state of tried passwords, and automated the process...
> >
> >For brute forcing you may want to look into "rainbow tables", as these
> >may bring down the time required.
> >
> >On 8/23/06, levi <levi@akgeeks.com> wrote:
> > > We have A computer in our shop that is in for data recovery, because
> >they
> > > forgot the password for thier harddrive. Our issue is, we can't find a
> >way
> > > around this without frying the data. We can't run fdisk, cfdisk,
> >fixmbr...
> > > or anything else that we can think of, under Linux or Windows. I
>thought
> > > perhaps changing the drive pe to "007" (ntfs) in cfdisk, or fixing the
> >MBR
> > > would work, but we cant access the drive, on the local machine or by =
> > > pulling
> > > it and slaving it onto a workbench computer... I'm at a total loss,
>and
> >=
> > > was
> > > hoping perhaps someone had experience with this. Any input would be
> > > appreciated...
> > > Thank You,
> > > Levi
> > >
> > >
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> How to Bypass BIOS Passwords
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>How to Bypass BIOS Passwords
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>BIOS passwords can be add extra layer of security for desktop and laptop
>computers, and are used to either prevent a user from changing the BIOS
>settings or to prevent the PC from booting without a password. BIOS
>passwordscan also be a liability if a user forgot their passwords, or if a
>malicious user changes the password. Sending the unit back to the
>manufacturer to have the BIOS reset can be expensive and is usually not
>covered in an a typical warranty. However, there are a few known backdoors
>and other tricks of the trade that can be used to bypass or reset the BIOS
>password on most systems. Backdoor Passwords
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>Many BIOS manufacturers have provided backdoor passwords that can be used
>to
>access the BIOS setup in the event you have lost your password. These
>passwords are case sensitive, so you may wish to try a variety of
>combinations.
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>WARNING: Some BIOS configurations will lock you out of the system
>completely
>if you type in an incorrect password more than 3 times. Read your
>manufacturers documentation for the BIOS setting before you begin typing in
>passwords. Award BIOS backdoor passwords: ALFAROME BIOSTAR KDD ZAAADA ALLy
>CONCAT Lkwpeter ZBAAACA aLLy CONDO LKWPETER ZJAAADC aLLY Condo PINT
>01322222
>ALLY d8on pint 589589 aPAf djonet SER 589721 _award HLT SKY_FOX 595595
>AWARD_SW J64 SYXZ 598598 AWARD?SW J256 syxz AWARD SW J262 shift + syxz
>AWARD PW j332 TTPTHA AWKWARD j322 awkward AMI BIOS Backdoor
>Passwords: AMI BIOS PASSWORD HEWITT RAND AMI?SW AMI_SW LKWPETER CONDO
>PhoenixBIOS Backdoor Passwords: phoenix PHOENIX CMOS BIOS Misc. Common
>Passwords ALFAROME BIOSTAR biostar biosstar CMOS cmos LKWPETER lkwpeter
>setup SETUP Syxz Wodj Other BIOS Passwords by Manufacturer Manufacturer
>Password VOBIS & IBMmerlin DellDell BiostarBiostar CompaqCompaq
>Enoxxo11nEEpoxcentral FreetechPosterie IWilliwill Jetwayspooml Packard
>Bellbell9 QDIQDI SiemensSKY_FOX TMCBIGO ToshibaToshiba Toshiba BIOS
>
>Most Toshiba laptops and some desktop systems will bypass the BIOS password
>if the left shift key is held down during boot IBM Aptiva BIOS
>
>Press both mouse buttons repeatedly during the boot Using the Motherboard
>"Clear CMOS" Jumper or Dipswitch settings
>
>Many motherboards feature a set of jumpers or dipswitches that will clear
>theCMOS and wipe all of the custom settings including BIOS passwords. The
>locations of these jumpers / dipswitches will vary depending on the
>motherboard manufacturer and ideally you should always refer to the
>motherboard or computer manufacturers documentation. If the documentation
>is
>unavailable, the jumpers/dipswitches can sometimes be found along the edge
>ofthe motherboard, next to the CMOS battery, or near the processor. Some
>manufacturers may label the jumper / dipswitch CLEAR - CLEAR CMOS - CLR -
>CLRPWD - PASSWD - PASSWORD - PWD. On laptop computers, the dipswitches are
>usually found under the keyboard or within a compartment at the bottom of
>thelaptop.
>
>Please remember to unplug your PC and use a grounding strip before reaching
>into your PC and touching the motherboard. Once you locate and rest the
>jumper switches, turn the computer on and check if the password has been
>cleared. If it has, turn the computer off and return the jumpers or
>dipswitches to its original position. Removing the CMOS Battery
>
>The CMOS settings on most systems are buffered by a small battery that is
>attached to the motherboard. (It looks like a small watch battery). If you
>unplug the PC and remove the battery for 10-15 minutes, the CMOS may reset
>itself and the password should be blank. (Along with any other machine
>specific settings, so be sure you are familiar with manually reconfiguring
>the BIOS settings before you do this.) Some manufacturers backup the power
>tothe CMOS chipset by using a capacitor, so if your first attempt fails,
>leave the battery out (with the system unplugged) for at least 24 hours.
>Somebatteries are actually soldered onto the motherboard making this task
>more difficult. Unsoldering the battery incorrectly may damage your
>motherboard and other components, so please don't attempt this if you are
>inexperienced. Another option may be to remove the CMOS chip from the
>motherboard for a period of time.
>
>Note: Removing the battery to reset the CMOS will not work for all PC's,
>and
>almost all of the newer laptops store their BIOS passwords in a manner
>which
>does not require continuous power, so removing the CMOS battery may not
>work
>at all. IBM Thinkpad laptops lock the hard drive as well as the BIOS when
>thesupervisor password is set. If you reset the BIOS password, but cannot
>reset the hard drive password, you may not be able to access the drive and
>itwill remain locked, even if you place it in a new laptop. IBM Thinkpads
>have special jumper switches on the motherboard, and these should be used
>to
>reset the system.
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