Active Password Changer Full ((top)) ✭

When Active Password Changer is used, it leaves distinct traces on the target system. A digital forensic investigator must be able to identify these artifacts to determine if an unauthorized reset occurred.

After booting:

Additionally, APC can toggle account flags within the User Account Control section of the registry, such as: active password changer full

The SAM file is encrypted using a "boot key" (also known as the SYSKEY). This key is stored within the SYSTEM registry hive. APC extracts the boot key from the SYSTEM hive and uses it to decrypt the SAM database, rendering the user account data readable. When Active Password Changer is used, it leaves