SAM

[Abs]

Do any of u know what SAM stands for with regards to NT4/Win2000.

Is the SAM database stored in the system root or somewhere else.
How about would I go bout modifyin da SAM. Do I have to alos play wid da registry settings.

Look foward to a response from u guys.

[Faisal_Aslam]

A.A

SAM stands for Security account Manager so
"SAM contains the user accounts database of information about users & groups & provides user validation services.(passwords and stuff)"
It stored in the registry under HKLM\SAM...

Check web site like
http://www.it.kth.se/~rom/ntsec.html
put some searches on googles on NT server and Security account Manager..........
I also suggest you to get the window nt server or window 2000 server book.

Faisal Aslam

[Edited by Faisal_Aslam on 22nd February 2001 at 04:28]

[Abs]

Thanks Faisal.... wot I don't understand is...... is 'User manager for domains' a GUI for the SAM database????

[yasmin]

Is this for hacking?

[Abs]

Originally posted by yasmin
Is this for hacking?

Is dat all u tink bout????

As a matter of fact... tis for Network Admin purposes. Most courses I go to always mention SAM... and I get confused between User Manager for Domains and SAM.

[Abs]

Originally posted by Abs
Thanks Faisal.... wot I don't understand is...... is 'User manager for domains' a GUI for the SAM database????

Faisal.. I am bringin dis up to da top cos I want an answer from u brudder.... So is it????

[Faisal_Aslam]

Assalam-o-Alliakum

Sorry for late reply .
I think SAM is like a table or file where our login and password and some other stuff are saved.
User Management for Domain is some thing high level a GUI interface......
Yes I think User Management is interface for SAM database but I am not sure ...

I do not know much about the subject as this is not my field. I am more a software engineer working in Java , C/C++, EJB, XML, OOA/OOD and other related stuff/technologies ...


Faisal Aslam



[Edited by Faisal_Aslam on 28th February 2001 at 03:34]