Securing Registry Permissions
The registry is a dynamic, hierarchical database that contains values of variables for the operating system and applications. The operating system and other programs also store data about users and the current configuration of the system and its components in the registry. Because the registry is available whenever the system is running, programs that start and stop can keep persistent data in the registry and the settings are saved when the system shuts down. The registry is constructed of six hives that are used for different purposes, as described in Table 8-11.
| Hive | Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER | HKCU | Stores information about the profile of the currently logged-on user ... |
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