Comments on: Windows XP Hidden Password Generator

By: rijans | TechGainer

rijans | TechGainer — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:46:36 +0000

Thank you for describing this tricks with command prompt screen shot. Now it is clear to me.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:17:39 +0000

Thank You! I have been looking at some of the freeware password generators and it is nice not to have to load additional software when I don’t have to. Easy, fast and secure.

By: Jaypee

Jaypee — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:00:05 +0000

@Shutter Box – Good points you brought up. Yeah, passwords should be changed every now and then. I think it’s easier for users to use randomly generated passwords for email accounts, social networking sites and other personal sites because you decide when to change the passwords.

Btw, thanks for sharing your thoughts!

By: Shutter Box Philippines

Shutter Box Philippines — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:13:59 +0000

I’d just like to share my thoughts on this one…

Having the computer generate a password for you is probably fine if you are using just a few computers as you could easily remember the randomly generated password. You’d also need to change your passwords at least every month if you want to have more security. Having randomly generated passwords, unless of course you are using token based authentication, with security policies that require you to change passwords every month might just give you more headaches.

By: Jaypee

Jaypee — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:06:30 +0000

@Ade – That’s a legit question. I’m glad you brought that up coz I never thought of it that way. Regarding your question, this method doesn’t change your current administrator password but creates a new password. Now you don’t have to worry about NOT being able to log in to your PC later. Hehe :D