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Why Attackers Love LSASS.exe: A Deep Dive into the Windows Credential Store
FLAGSHIP RESEARCH · WINDOWS INTERNALSAfter getting SYSTEM, one process stands between you and every credential on the machine. Here's what lives inside it - and what modern Windows does to stop you.
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Most people who run Mimikatz don't know what they're actually targeting. It's not a file. It's not a password database. It's a process — and understanding exactly what that means is what separates tool runners from actual red teamers.
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