Check or Attack Name: Passfilt.DLL Not Installed

Passfilt.dll is not installed. Passfilt.dll ships with Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 (and later), and helps deter users from using trivial passwords. Weak passwords allow attackers unauthorized access, including the ability to take over and replace processes, and access other computers on the network.

Passfilt.dll is shipped with Service Pack 3 for Windows NT 4.0 and later. To install passfilt.dll properly, use the information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q161990 "How to Enable Strong Password Functionality in Windows NT" at http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q161/9/90.asp.

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q161990, How to Enable Strong Password Functionality in Windows NT, http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q161/9/90.asp