| Description |
PasswordSpy is a program that will allow you to "see" the
password that is behind the "****" edit boxes. This program is not a
"password cracker." Instead PasswordSpy takes advantage of several advanced
techniques in Windows that allow one program to copy the password from
another. This program is not intended for mischievous purposes. PasswordSpy
can copy the password from most Windows programs. Some exceptions are the
Windows logon screen, Windows NT services, and most non-standard Windows
applications (like Java apps).
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| Use |
To "see" a password in another program start both PasswordSpy and the
program with the password. Load the screen with the password field then
drag the magnifying glass icon from PasswordSpy over the password. If
PasswordSpy is able to copy the password, it will be shown in PasswordSpy.
If PasswordSpy is unable to copy the password, try increasing the Scan
Level to "High." And if that still doesn't work, increase the Scan Level to
"Full." For most purposes, a Scan Level of "Normal" is sufficient. Scanning
on a higher level can result in "spurious" hits.
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| Requirements |
PasswordSpy is a 32-bit Windows application requiring a Microsoft
Windows Operating System. A mouse or other pointing device is required
to run.
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Win
95 |
Win
98 |
Win
ME |
Win
CE |
NT
3.x |
NT
4.0 |
Win
2000 |
Win
XP |
Win
2003 |
| ANSI |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Unicode |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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| Installation |
Select and download the PasswordSpy version that best suits your
needs. After downloading, use Winzip
or another PKZip program to extract
the contents. Simply place the contents of the zip file into a directory
on your computer. Create a shortcut to the program (PwdSpy.exe) and place
the shortcut on your desktop or in your start menu.
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