This module gathers a file using the raw NTFS device, bypassing some Windows restrictions such as open file with write lock. Because it avoids the usual file locking issues, it can be used to retrieve files such as NTDS.dit.
Windows
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
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