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What is SAM (Security Account Manager)?

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What is SAM (Security Account Manager)?

SAM stands for Security Account Manager and is the one who maintains the security database, stored in the registry under HKLM\SAM. It serves the Local Security Authority (LSA) with SIDs. The SAM maintains the user account database.

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