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What you should know about unlocking the operating system password

Introduction

Via FireWire or Thunderbolt connection with the target computer, Tactical Network Injector can access the target computer RAM to identify and unlock the operating system password. Thus the computer can, for example, be attacked by physical infections (i.e.:. via Silent Installer).

NOTE: this operation only involves the target computer RAM : if the computer is turned off and/or rebooted, there is no trace of the operation.

The Tactical Control Center Physical Unlock tab lets you run the password lock and unlock operation.

Tactical Network Injector requirements

Specific accessories must be used according to the type of connection (FireWire or Thunderbolt):

Target computer requirements

The operation can only be successfully completed if the target computer meets the following requirements:

Standard process
Phase Description
1

The operator:

  • physically connects Tactical Network Injector to the target computer via FireWire or Thunderbolt connection
  • runs the operating system password unlock procedure via the Tactical Control Center Physical Unlock tab.
2

Tactical Network Injector

  • reads the computer's RAM (memory dump)
  • identifies the part of the memory dedicated to the operating system password
  • uses this information to unlock the operating system and communicates the result to the operator
3

The operator:

  • access the target's computer using a blank password (simply pressing Enter in the login page) or any password at least 8 characters long.
  • runs operations on the target's computer, for example, physical infection (i.e.: via Silent Installer)
  • if required, launches the operating system password lock function using the Tactical Control Center Physical Unlock tab

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