I realise this was somewhat covered previously in [this question](https://meta.serverfault.com/questions/192/ethical-questions-about-hackers-cheaters-and-lusers) but [this question](https://serverfault.com/questions/194718/reset-domain-user-password-remotely), which is merely another in a long line of similar ones, prompted me to think that perhaps such questions should be actively discouraged by closing them as off topic. I simply don't believe we should be answering questions that require hacking or other questionable means to solve. If it's a genuine need any half decent admin should be capable of finding a solution on less reputable sites. Opinions?

**Update:**

At least some think I'm aiming for security through obscurity, which is not what I've said or even hinted at, so I'll try and phrase this a little differently.

***It's my opinion that we should not be encouraging the use of tools or methods which we would object to someone using on our own networks/systems.***

While password recovery tools are the topic in this case they are only one example, although by far the most commonly requested.