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312-49V8 · Question #163

Windows Security Accounts Manager (SAM) is a registry file which stores passwords in a hashed format. SAM file in Windows is located at:

The correct answer is A. C:\windows\system32\config\SAM. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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Windows Security Accounts Manager (SAM) is a registry file which stores passwords in a hashed format. SAM file in Windows is located at:

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  • AC:\windows\system32\config\SAM
  • BC:\windows\system32\con\SAM
  • CC:\windows\system32\Boot\SAM
  • DC:\windows\system32\drivers\SAM

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