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3.1.1.1.3 Object Name

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For kernel-mode code to uniquely identify a given key within the entire key namespace, its Object Name is used. In kernel mode, the root for all registry keys is the \Registry object. The global handles correspond to descendants of the \Registry object.

User-Mode Handle

Corresponding Object Name

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

\Registry\Machine

HKEY_USERS

\Registry\User