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Microsoft considers the SAM to be a &quot;black box&quot;. &nbsp;It is therefore NOT documented. &nbsp;There are lots of higher-level access methods (ADSI for example)<br />
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What are you trying to do?
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Microsoft considers the SAM to be a "black box".  It is therefore NOT documented.  There are lots of higher-level access methods (ADSI for example)

What are you trying to do?

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I'm trying to read nt group and user information. I may also need to programmatically create user accounts.
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I'm trying to read nt group and user information. I may also need to programmatically create user accounts.

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I'd also like to mention that we are not using Active Directory Services.
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I'd also like to mention that we are not using Active Directory Services.

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Sorry for the delay - got side-tracked.
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How do I access information in the SAM database in NT4 Server?<br />
API or Object interface?<br />
Pointers to sample code or articles on this subject would be much apprieciated.
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How do I access information in the SAM database in NT4 Server?
API or Object interface?
Pointers to sample code or articles on this subject would be much apprieciated.

Read/Write SAM Database

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