Securing access to SAM database

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The SAM database is located in teh repair directory under the Windows folder. The SAM database contains password information and is quite secure but for a higher level of security change permissions on the repair directory.

1) Right click on the repair directory located under C:\Windows
2) Click properties
3) Click the security tab
4) Allow administrators and system should have full control permissions. Remove any other users.