Re: Oracle Passwords
From: Matthias Hoys <matthias.hoys_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 07:59:39 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <4245068.420.1333465179968.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums_at_vbyk7>
On Tuesday, April 3, 2012 3:37:24 PM UTC+2, gazzag wrote:
> On Wednesday, March 28, 2012 4:09:50 PM UTC+1, ExecMan wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a client who has forgotten a couple of user passwords. I know
> > he can change them as SYSTEM or SYS, but the application logs in and
> > has those passwords coded in the .exe. Is there a way to find out
> > the password, and maintain it, otherwise it is going to be hell
> > changing the application for the new password.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> In addition to what everyone else has said, have you tried googling the application name? I wouldn't be surprised if you can find the default/hard-coded password knocking around somewhere.
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 07:59:39 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <4245068.420.1333465179968.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums_at_vbyk7>
On Tuesday, April 3, 2012 3:37:24 PM UTC+2, gazzag wrote:
> On Wednesday, March 28, 2012 4:09:50 PM UTC+1, ExecMan wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a client who has forgotten a couple of user passwords. I know
> > he can change them as SYSTEM or SYS, but the application logs in and
> > has those passwords coded in the .exe. Is there a way to find out
> > the password, and maintain it, otherwise it is going to be hell
> > changing the application for the new password.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> In addition to what everyone else has said, have you tried googling the application name? I wouldn't be surprised if you can find the default/hard-coded password knocking around somewhere.
Maybe it's even in the documentation of the application...
Matthias Received on Tue Apr 03 2012 - 09:59:39 CDT