How to dump the Windows SAM file while the system is running?
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I've exploited test machines using metasploit and was able to get the hashes from the SAM file; I've tried running commands as to get them but am unable to do so. What is a more portable method to extract the hashes from the SAM file?
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There is a simpler solution which doesn't need to manage shadow volumes or use external tools. You can simply copy SAM and SYSTEM with the command provided by microsoft (tested on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008): (the last parameter is the locati…
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