Re: Local Sam

From: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE (franksaunders_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/07/05 

Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 13:14:07 -0500

"Roger Abell" <mvpNOSpam@asu.edu> wrote in message
news:e$wCoY4OFHA.3880@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl
> Passwords are not stored in the SAM.
> A hash of the passwords, from which the passwords are not
> recoverable (non-reversible, as implied by saying "hash")
> is stored.
>
>> How are Passwords Stored within the Local Security Accounts Manager
>> Database?
>> Encrypted ? clear text?
>>
>> Thanks.

I can read all my passwords with Protected Storage PassView:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/pspv.html 

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