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This is a well know and easy trick but I'll tell anyhow:
Just make a folder in MS-DOS by typing "mkdir nameofdir" (without the quotes) don't hit enter yet but now hold the ALT-key and press "255"(without the quotes). Hit enter.
When you try to access the folder through the explorer you'll get an errormessage because windows doesn't understand this symbol. Now you can add stuff to the folder by using the MS-DOS "move" or "copy"-command.
why did u post it when it is so well known .... and i think if anybody wants to hide somethin they'll use www.google.com and type in somethin like "hide my files and folders" ....... still tx for contributing to our community :)
Tried your suggestion but it is not working on Win2K , I followed the directions and can still open the folder in Explorer-am i missing something?
Thanks ha-if, I was unaware of that...
I believe (not positive, its been a while) that the "trick" only works on 9X boxes, not NT boxes. Or maybe its only on FAT machines and not NTFS. Thats why it didn't work for you killraven
Just tried it on XP home, no go.Quote:
I believe (not positive, its been a while) that the "trick" only works on 9X boxes, not NT boxes. Or maybe its only on FAT machines and not NTFS. Thats why it didn't work for you killraven
I tried it on win98, didn't work.
Windows 2000/XP (I'm not sure about anything under that) can understand more of the "weird" symbols than Windows 95/98 can. I think that's why it can still be opened by the NT 5 platform. I name folders like that all the time using ASCII charactors without a problem. Just make sure you don't do that on your Web/FTP server ;-)
Works fine with 98.....been using it for awhile now...
Ok fine! Nice idea, but that ideas only works for naive users ( i mean users which only knew the basics security in there PC's). Well its still working anyway.
Hi,
Its not only with "255". Any other ascii characters that are not printable will do. It works only on win 98. Also hide the file 'attrib +h <filename>'. Then onwards the character will not show up on 'dir'. If still want more use these characters after 8 normal printable characters. The unprintable characters won't show up now.I wonder why this thread was given an "extremely positive" antipoint. Its a well known trick.
BlackMask
Why not to make a cryptic folder under c:\windows\system32\ and rename all the files in there to something like winctrl.sys or xyzdll2.dll... I mean c'mon, your trick is a too easy one... We do have a steganography forum here: http://www.antionline.com/forumdispl...?s=&forumid=73 , visit it and get some better ideas on hiding stuff.
well on 2k and NT you can use the POSIX subsystem to create hidden or "invisible" characters that can't be read by the file system, and can't be removed unless through POSIX. I don't know if this is possible in XP, but I'll look in to it.
You can even use POSIX to create stuff like COM directories (even though that is a restircted name) or use various symbols like !@#$ in the names.
it's been a while since I have done that, or removed one, but it's possible. It's what a lot of 0-day groups do when they hack a web server or FTP server... and boy are they a pain to get rid of if you don't know what you are doing.
It's called "tagging" but can also be used to "hide" documents/files on your system if you really wanted to go through the trouble of doing it.
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Anyway, these files and directories can't be seen through explorer, and also can't be traversed through MS-DOS without the POSIX subsystem being installed. So theoretically you can hide them through this, although I have only seen this used by 0-day groups.
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:o Sorry everyone That am late but I have to add that it works with XP Pro ;). Thanx ha-lf I didn't know that!!!! I learn something everyday!!Quote:
05-15-2003 03:08 PM
Well Cya, D00dZ AtTackiN
thats a Win 95 flaw...and it's WAY old....and acctualy useless....
Want to hide some thing? Encryption and Camuflage is the way to go..
- Noia
Edit: It worked in XP Pro?!!! Wha....Gota check that...
Edit2: Nope...Nada... mkdir c:\test[Chr255] dosn't do any thing..it's ignored...how ever
mkdir c:\Te[chr255]st makes the dir C:\Te and C:\st at the same time...or thats what happend here....at least..the path does not become impossible to access....
THis is a *somewhat* better hiding technique for XP:
Create the folder in Windows Explorer, like normal, but for the name press ALT+(Numpad)0160
And change the folder icon to something blank... It's invisible in explorer, though it still takes up a space and opens if clicked on... To make it harder to find enable the "hidden" option. It shows up in the command prompt but I haven't found a way to open it there.
Still, there are many better ways to keep stuff from being seen.
SL
Doesnt matter what OS you use it is irrelevant. You can only do this IN MS DOS, not the command prompt from within an OS but pure MS DOS cos no other supports the ASCII characters entered through ALT etc.
Alot easier to just use some steganogrpahy software where this thread should of been posted anyway.
Also $t0rm10rd i am interested in how that wokrs inj XP cos it doesnt on mine and i am used to using ALT.
live well and love life
not sure why everyone's posting to this old thread today.......but I guess since it's already done I can post something to it. The guys in my dorm don't even know how to unhide folders that are hidden in the normal everyday way of hiding them. You right click on the folder and select "hidden". You can display hidden files by going to tools, folder options, view, show hidden files. The better way of hiding stuff is to use a program like Access Administrator, which hides files pretty well and they can't be accessed without the password. You can download that and several other nifty tools at http://www.softheap.com/. Last I checked it was still free and I like it. I think everyone should give it a try. (be careful though, I remember one of the programs from that site is a pain in the ass but I don't remember which one.....) :rolleyes:
-keezel
I just tried it out on windowsXp dont know maybe im doing it wrong
is there a space foter the folder name or do I alt+255 right after it?
yeh it doesn't seem to work on windows millenium version :{
i play oracle 9i who can help me?
it worx on basic win xp... i think
windows update allows to access those folders with chr(255)
i think :)
So....what are all versions it works on?
Yeah, I don't think it works on NT boxes. I tried it on Win2k and NT6a, no luck.
Haha...this doesn't always work, even with complete computer retards. I've seen someone who had no idea what they were doing accidentally find hidden folders.Quote:
Originally posted here by keezel
not sure why everyone's posting to this old thread today.......but I guess since it's already done I can post something to it. The guys in my dorm don't even know how to unhide folders that are hidden in the normal everyday way of hiding them. You right click on the folder and select "hidden". You can display hidden files by going to tools, folder options, view, show hidden files. The better way of hiding stuff is to use a program like Access Administrator, which hides files pretty well and they can't be accessed without the password. You can download that and several other nifty tools at http://www.softheap.com/. Last I checked it was still free and I like it. I think everyone should give it a try. (be careful though, I remember one of the programs from that site is a pain in the ass but I don't remember which one.....) :rolleyes:
-keezel
Don't talk about me like that Deb! heh ;)Quote:
Originally posted here by debwalin
Haha...this doesn't always work, even with complete computer retards. I've seen someone who had no idea what they were doing accidentally find hidden folders.