ABSTRACT
Hacking is a fun hobby that can turn into a lucrative career as long as a person stays on the good side of the law. Many people within the computer industry have the opinion that security does not count when an attacker has physical access to a person's computer. This chapter discusses what measures can be taken to secure a Microsoft Windows operating system and how vulnerable these systems can be when proper precautions are not taken. It discusses several ways to get into a Windows operating system without having the username or the password. In Windows Vista and 2008 Server, the command whoami can be typed to view the privileges that have been gained using this attack. While no additional tool is needed to configure BitLocker in Windows 7, additional tools are needed for Windows Vista.
