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MK0-201 · Question #207

Bob is doing a penetration test. He was able to get system level access on one of the servers exploiting one of the known weaknesses of the web server. Bob attempted to copy the SAM database but it…

The correct answer is C. By running rdisk /s to create an unlocked backup copy of the SAM. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Bob is doing a penetration test. He was able to get system level access on one of the servers exploiting one of the known weaknesses of the web server. Bob attempted to copy the SAM database but it was locked and his operation was not allowed. How could Bob succeed in getting a copy of the SAM database if it is locked while the system is up and running?

Options

  • ABy bringing the system to single user mode
  • BBy running samdump to create a backup of the SAM
  • CBy running rdisk /s to create an unlocked backup copy of the SAM
  • DBy changing the permissions on the file using his System privileges

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  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    71% (35)
  • D
    18% (9)

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