This seems like a great idea to me. +1. I asked other editors to weigh
in as well. If you get at least one more +1, consider it approved and
go for it!
Paul
On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 2:29 PM Shaun Assam <thebeardedhermit(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> It's been a long time since I've had a moment to write an article for the
magazine. Changes in life have kept me extremely busy, but I now have some free time and
would like to write an article I'd like to pitch.
>
> I've recently come across a tool available the in Fedora official repository
called 'chntpw' that allows users to reset Windows passwords from the Linux CLI
using a live-media. I've recently had to use this tool myself at work as the
Microsoft-way of performing the same task was ineffective and time was limited in solving
the user's issue. The article will contain:
>
> * A brief paragraph summarizing what 'chntpw' is, what it can be used
for, and it's requirements
> * Installation instructions using the Fedora-Workstation-Live boot (with
reference to a magazine article on how to make a live-usb)
> * Using the live-media to download 'chntpw' and the steps used to
clear/change a Windows local administrator password
> * Rebooting into Windows and logging in with the local administrator account
who's password has been cleared/changed
>
> If you feel this would work for the magazine, I can have the article completed by the
weekend the pitch has been approved. I'm unable to log into the Magazine's site
right now from work, but I will write this pitch in there once I'm home.
>
> Thanks and regards,
>
> Shaun Assam
> FAS: sassam
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