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Syskey

The SAM Lock Tool, better known as Syskey (the name of its executable file), is a discontinued component of Windows NT that encrypts the Security Account Manager (SAM) database using a 128-bit RC4 encryption key.

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Syskey

Nodes28
Edges27
Triples15
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.071429
Components1

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Syskey

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related to The "Syskey Bug" · 8
Syskey → BindView, In December, Microsoft, RC3, Syskey Bug, The, Windows, Windows NT
related to history · 6
Syskey → Introduced, Q143475, SAM, SP3, USB, Windows NT
related to Use as ransomware · 1
Syskey → It

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windows nt microsoft security use tool encryption ransomware bug bitlocker sam lock file key introduced q143475 hotfix sp3 form disk

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Syskeyrelated to historyIntroduced0.60section
Syskeyrelated to historyQ1434750.60section
Syskeyrelated to historyWindows NT0.60section
Syskeyrelated to historySP30.60section
Syskeyrelated to historySAM0.60section
Syskeyrelated to historyUSB0.60section
Syskeyrelated to The "Syskey Bug"In December0.60section
Syskeyrelated to The "Syskey Bug"BindView0.60section
Syskeyrelated to The "Syskey Bug"Microsoft0.60section
Syskeyrelated to The "Syskey Bug"Syskey Bug0.60section
Syskeyrelated to The "Syskey Bug"The0.60section
Syskeyrelated to The "Syskey Bug"Windows NT0.60section

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