Root Keys and Derived Keys

Question 1

HKU

Answer 1

Hive Key User

SID Sub-key for all loaded User Profiles

Question 2

HKLM

Answer 2

Hive Key Local Machine

Contains specific information about the hardware, software, and preferences for all users who log onto the system.

Question 3

HKCR

Answer 3

HKey Classes Root

Used to associate file types with programs that are used to open them

Question 4

HKCU

Answer 4

HKey Current User

Contains user profile environment settings of the interactively logged on user

Question 5

HKCC

Answer 5

HKey Current Config

used to establish the current hardware configuration profile