So, Windows and linux validate password based authentication attempts by hashing the submitted password, and comparing that resultant hash to the one stored (its a bit more complex, but that's the idea. lets not worry about salts at this stage).
So, Windows and linux validate password based authentication attempts by hashing the submitted password, and comparing that resultant hash to the one stored (its a bit more complex, but that's the idea. lets not worry about salts at this stage).