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SSCP · Question #1254

The NT password cracking program L0pht is capable of pulling passwords from the registry?

The correct answer is A. True. The L0phtCrack tool is indeed capable of extracting and cracking password hashes directly from the Windows NT registry, specifically from the Security Account Manager (SAM) database.

Submitted by diego_uy· Apr 18, 2026Access Controls

Question

The NT password cracking program L0pht is capable of pulling passwords from the registry?

Options

  • ATrue
  • BFalse

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    88% (22)
  • B
    12% (3)

Why each option

The L0phtCrack tool is indeed capable of extracting and cracking password hashes directly from the Windows NT registry, specifically from the Security Account Manager (SAM) database.

ATrueCorrect

L0phtCrack was specifically designed to extract password hashes from the Windows NT Security Account Manager (SAM) database, which is stored within the system's registry, and then perform offline brute-force or dictionary attacks to crack them.

BFalse

This statement is false because L0phtCrack's primary function includes retrieving password hashes from the NT registry for cracking.

Concept tested: L0phtCrack functionality with NT SAM

Topics

#Password Cracking#Windows Security#L0phtCrack#Registry Security

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