Microsoft has released a PostSP2
security hotfix, included from Service Pack 3 forward, that
provides 3 methods of encrypting the SAM (Security Account
Manager) database. See KB article Q143475
for more info...
KB (Knowledge Base) article Q152078 describes a process for determining your computer's role by inspecting the registry. A much safer way to determine wether your computer is a Domain Controller, Server, or...