by Ion Alex Ionescu (9 Submissions)
Category: Files/File Controls/Input/Output
Compatability: Visual Basic 5.0
Difficulty: Advanced
Date Added: Wed 3rd February 2021
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11/10/2003: To celebrate my mother's birthday (to whom I shall dedicate this update to) I've decided to post a new version of the code. As posted in the recent article, all of the bugs and features that you have suggested have been implemented. Thank you very much for your comments! If you find any new bugs, please let me know!
This article will teach you about a big secret of the NT File System (NTFS): Alternate Data Streams. First off, a brief history about ADS will be offered, followed by practical applications of data streams, with examples. Finally, explanations on how to protect yourself from the dangers (and what they are) of ADS. Full source code is included as well as a GUI for scanning your disk for ADS, as well as editing and viewing them (or creating new ones). As a bonus, there are two versions, one in pure API, and one using VB controls. Finally, you can integrate this app in a VBS script, with very little modification, for server maintenance.
Download UPDATED: NTFS Data Streams: the true way to hide information and extend your file system (32 KB)
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