Re: how to lock down the SAM database?

From: Miha Pihler [MVP] (mihap-news_at_atlantis.si)
Date: 10/21/05 

Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:02:24 +0200

Hi,

lock down how? What are you trying to protect SAM database from? Offline
attacks (when I have physical access to the computer) or on-line attacks
when I don't have physical access to the computer)?... 

-- 
Mike
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
"Silly" <Silly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:8D18D12D-F8C3-4894-A85A-BBDF35743578@microsoft.com...
> any information or instructions is greatly appreciated!

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