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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkeys
The following registry keys are located under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\BCD00000000
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\DRIVERS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE
****HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SAM****
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Schema
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
The Security Account Manager (SAM) is a critical Windows database housing user account credentials, including usernames and hashed passwords. Managed by the Local Security Authority (LSA), it validates user logins by cross-referencing passwords within the SAM database. Stored in the c:\windows\system32\config\SAM directory and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
The LSA secrets key is located under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policy\Secrets. It may contain VPN/RAS passwords, Autologon passwords, and other system keys/passwords.
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