The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database storing system and application settings, organized into predefined root keys (hives). Only specific names are valid as top-level keys.
Why A is correct:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM) is a standard root key containing hardware and system-wide configuration data. CNSP references it for security settings analysis (e.g., auditing policies).
Why other options are incorrect:
B:HKEY_INTERNAL_CONFIG is not a valid key; no such hive exists.
C:HKEY_ROOT_CLASSES is a misspelling; the correct key is HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT (HKCR).
D:HKEY_LOCAL_USER is incorrect; the valid key is HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU).
References:CNSP "Windows Registry Security" (Section on Registry Structure) lists HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE as a valid hive, detailing its role in system configuration.
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