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How does the article correct the previous misconception about locating the Master Key file for Chrome's database?

Earlier it was believed impossible to locate the correct Master Key file for decrypting Chrome's `Login Data`. This article demonstrates that the `guidMasterKey` can be obtained by running `dpapi::blob /in:test.txt` against the extracted ciphertext, which reveals the file path at `%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Protect\%SID%\{guid}`. Alternatively, reading the first 16 bytes of the `Preferred` file also identifies the correct key.
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