Answer by Ash for Why the heck does NTFS allow invisible executables?
Good question, I wasn't properly aware of ADS until last year and I've been a Windows developer for many years. I can guarantee that I am not alone on this. Regarding being able to check for alternate...
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This feature is required for a cross platform feature of Windows Server: services for mac. This allows a windows server running on NTFS share to macs via AFP. For this feature to work, the NTFS file...
View ArticleAnswer by RBerteig for Why the heck does NTFS allow invisible executables?
There are two sides to this question. The first is why does this feature exist at all, and the second is why doesn't the GUI (or the command prompt) make it easier to see and manage the feature. It...
View ArticleAnswer by jerryjvl for Why the heck does NTFS allow invisible executables?
I'd imagine one of the main uses (perhaps even the intended use) would be to transparently allow addition of any kind of meta-data to a file. The reason the file size does not change is in this...
View ArticleAnswer by JP Alioto for Why the heck does NTFS allow invisible executables?
Here's a good article on the potential security vulnerability posed by Alternate Data Streams.
View ArticleWhy the heck does NTFS allow invisible executables?
You can hide any file inside of another file just by typing: type sol.exe > container.txt:sol.exe and to run the file hidden file just use: start c:\hide\container.txt:sol.exe But the crazy part...
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