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Question No: 1
MultipleChoice
Which type of information does a Windows SAM file contain?
Options
Answer CExplanation
Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract:
The Windows Security Account Manager (SAM) file stores hashed passwords for local Windows user accounts. These hashes are used to authenticate users without storing plaintext passwords.
The SAM file stores local account password hashes, not network passwords.
Passwords are hashed (not encrypted) using algorithms like NTLM or LM hashes.
Network password management occurs elsewhere (e.g., Active Directory).
NIST SP 800-86 and standard Windows forensics texts explain that the SAM file contains hashed local account credentials critical for forensic investigations involving Windows systems.