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RE: [Full-disclosure] Support_388945a0 account in Win XP/2003

From: Aditya Deshmukh (aditya.deshmukhonline.gateway.strangled.net)
Date: Wed Nov 30 2005 - 23:14:20 CST


> Hello full-disclosurers,
>
> Does anyone know anything interesting about Support_388945a0 account
> which is created by default during Windows XP/2003 installation?
>
> I have seen MS technet links, maybe someone knows more about?

That is a "help and support account" that you should disable.
Also set very long random password and forget it.

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