======Project: hacks====== =====Objectives===== For this project I am going to learn how to hack into a computer haha, we need to hack into a computer to change the password so that we can use the computer as a workstation once again. =====Prerequisites===== debian Live cd or bootable flash drive =====Background===== Hacker (computer security) someone who accesses a computer system by circumventing its security system. had no idea what to write for this haha =====Procedure===== - insert debian live cd or flashdrive - reboot or turn off computer - upon restart hit f12 to go into boot menu - select from cd if it is a live cd or usb device if flash drive - then select windows based rescue environment - you should now be in cli - navigate to /dev directory and find the HD - mount the HD by typing mount dev/sda1/mnt - change root directory to mount - run passwd command and change the password - unmount drive and reboot =====Reflection===== well I learned how to mount and unmount a harddrive, and to hack by doing that. pretty shocked its that easy haha!