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Hacking 101

Hacking 101

Found the password to unlock the Police Station computer

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How to unlock the Hacking 101 achievement in Tell Me Why - Definitive Guide

I spent way to long on this puzzle

In the chapter "To Serve and Protect"

Get the Keys from Eddy on the second floor from his office, now that you have the keys go downstairs and open up the reception door. A computer will be in front of you. Interact with it and enter the credentials below.

User: D. Wilson
Password is: Salem

If downvoted please "Tell me Why" (ba dum chee)



Edit: Saw3d 0ff reported that he could not get it to pop unless he did it legit, I will leave his solution in quotes below if this is the case for you.

"If you want to know how to figure this puzzle out, you'll want to see the memo about the password change next to the reception computer.

Now, find D. Wilson's desk (near the stairs), where she left the memo on her desk. Go to the locker room (near the break room) and find her locker, try to open it. Head back to her desk, look inside the drawer and take the key. Go to her locker and open it to find the post it note that says her password is the "20th birthday winner". Go back to her desk and inspect her birthday card to notice it's her 29th birthday. The game takes place in 2015. Her 20th birthday was in 2006. Look at the Iditarod poster, find 2006, and find the winner named "Salem". Now enter the reception room and enter the password for D WILSON.
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27 Aug 2020 18:35

18 Comments
This achievement didn't pop for me until I did all of the steps to get the answer legitimately, which are not in this solution. I also want to note that I failed the first time I put in the password and then still got the achievement to pop that session after inputting it correctly.


From the solution below:
"If you want to know how to figure this puzzle out, you'll want to see the memo about the password change next to the reception computer.

Now, find D. Wilson's desk (near the stairs), where she left the memo on her desk. Go to the locker room (near the break room) and find her locker, try to open it. Head back to her desk, look inside the drawer and take the key. Go to her locker and open it to find the post it note that says her password is the "20th birthday winner". Go back to her desk and inspect her birthday card to notice it's her 29th birthday. The game takes place in 2015. Her 20th birthday was in 2006. Look at the Iditarod poster, find 2006, and find the winner named "Salem". Now enter the reception room and enter the password for D WILSON
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By Saw3d 0ff on 31 Jan 2022 16:21
Thank you good call smile Fixed it
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By RIP Nightmare on 27 Aug 2020 18:47
Maybe say which computer and that’s it’s after getting the keys
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By BlakManDan on 27 Aug 2020 19:01
I can add that ParadaimiX no worrys
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By RIP Nightmare on 28 Aug 2020 00:12
Ok, then. I delete my comments. smile
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By ParadaimiX on 28 Aug 2020 05:17
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By xCorujao on 28 Aug 2020 11:37
good joke
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By jj6y on 28 Aug 2020 13:41
I saw this while on my Xbox and had to come upvote it on my pc just for the comment
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By MindOfTim on 01 Sep 2020 08:17
solid
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By TheOnlyMatto on 05 Sep 2020 04:06
Upvoted for the pun alone
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By RFC Orry on 07 Sep 2020 17:30
For reference, this is in chapter To Serve And Protect.
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By Christian Doe on 17 Oct 2020 22:49
Fixed ,thanks Christian Doe
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By RIP Nightmare on 17 Oct 2020 23:32
Well thanks for the answer, but I would be curious to know how you knew that was the password.
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By FruitofPassion on 28 Jan 2021 03:34
I have tried this achievement multiple times and it will not unlock. Is any one else having this issue?
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By CHESSDOGG on 02 Jun 2021 04:21
Lol good ending to the solution sir! +1 from me!
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By ToxicBlaze17 on 14 Aug 2021 20:05
Having the same issue as chessdogg. Gonna try a restart, maybe that will help. ...yep, that did it.
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By I Like Drinkin on 15 Oct 2021 21:29
Added your comment Saw3d 0ff in-case anyone else gets the same problem. Never heard of it, very odd.
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By RIP Nightmare on 01 Feb 2022 03:49
Mine popped without following the steps. Seems to be a hit or miss thing.
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By Silent Calibre on 25 Jul 2022 03:27
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This can be unlocked at the Police Station after gaining the keys from Eddy. Instead of going to the break room, open the door to the reception, and here you can interact with the computer. If you want to skip the solution, choose:

User: D. Wilson
Password: SALEM

If you want to know how to figure this puzzle out, you'll want to see the memo about the password change next to the reception computer. Now, find D. Wilson's desk, where she left the memo on her desk. Go to the locker room (near the break room) and find her locker. Head back to her desk, look inside the drawer and take the key. Go to her locker and open it to find the post it note that says her password is the "20th birthday winner". Go back to her desk and inspect her birthday card to notice it's her 29th birthday. The game takes place in 2015. Her 20th birthday was in 2006. Look at the Iditarod poster, find 2006, and find the winner named "Salem".
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27 Aug 2020 20:04


In "To Serve And Protect", Eddy will give you some keys to go to the break room and make some coffee. Head downstairs and go into the front desk area instead. Access the computer here and change the user to D. Wilson. Type in the password 'SALEM'. Your achievement will pop when you exit the computer.
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30 Aug 2020 21:49

Here is my 100% Achievement guide for Tell Me Why Chapter 1.

Your supposed to get the password from Denise Wilsons desk (has a ton of birthday stuff on it).
In there you will see it.. BUT to get this done as quick as possible.

Once you enter the police station, in the main area to the left is the stairs. Go up and there is a door with "Chief Brown" written on it.
Knock, and eddy will give you the key.
Go back downstairs, and infront of you is a small room (Reception room)

Click on the computer, scroll across to :-
User. D.Wilsob
Password: SALEM

Achievement will unlock here

Go to 1:34:40 to see how this is done

Hope this helps!


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04 Sep 2020 12:25

The computer is only accessible after you obtain the keys at the police station!

User: D. WILSON
Password: SALEM

If your still having trouble, here is a video guide with all the missable achievements! The Hacking 101 Achievement Guide starts at 7:05! The timestamps for all the achievements and collectibles are in the description! Hope this helps!

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28 Aug 2020 05:37

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In ‘To Serve And Protect’, Eddy will give you some keys to go to the break room and make some coffee. Head downstairs and go into the front desk area instead. Access the computer here and change the user to 'D. Wilson'. Type in the password 'SALEM'. Your achievement will unlock when you exit the computer. You can replay parts of the chapter in Isolation mode and not overwrite your story.

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Computer at the police station, select user: D.Wilson password: SALEM
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02 Jun 2021 13:04