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312-49 · Question #532

Which of the following tool enables a user to reset his/her lost admin password in a Windows system?

The correct answer is B. Active@ Password Changer. Active@ Password Changer is a forensic/recovery tool specifically designed to reset or clear lost Windows administrator passwords by directly modifying the SAM (Security Account Manager) database without needing the original credentials. It can be booted from removable media…

Submitted by tarun92· Apr 18, 2026Disk Forensics

Question

Which of the following tool enables a user to reset his/her lost admin password in a Windows system?

Options

  • AAdvanced Office Password Recovery
  • BActive@ Password Changer
  • CSmartkey Password Recovery Bundle Standard
  • DPassware Kit Forensic

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    89% (17)
  • D
    5% (1)

Explanation

Active@ Password Changer is a forensic/recovery tool specifically designed to reset or clear lost Windows administrator passwords by directly modifying the SAM (Security Account Manager) database without needing the original credentials. It can be booted from removable media. Advanced Office Password Recovery targets Microsoft Office document passwords. Smartkey Password Recovery Bundle and Passware Kit Forensic are general password recovery suites, with Passware being primarily a forensic decryption tool rather than a live system admin password reset utility.

Topics

#Windows password reset#Password recovery tools#Admin password#System access

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