chntpw

> A utility that can edit windows registry, reset user password, promote users to administrator by modifying the Windows SAM.

> Boot target machine with live cd like Kali Linux and run with elevated privileges.

List all users in the SAM file:

chntpw -l {path/to/sam_file}

Edit [u]ser interactively:

chntpw -u {username} {path/to/sam_file}

Use chntpw [i]nteractively:

chntpw -i {path/to/sam_file}

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