Estimated safety rating

lsass.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if lsass.exe is on your system, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to run a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your PC against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Usually, this program is located in C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 7404cdf0b904c6b8aa36c1d167d9f286.

Is running as a service

This program is registered as a Windows service. This means it operates on your PC in background, usually without showing any user interface to you. Most Windows services are legit programs, which perform useful features to other programs or to the Windows Operating System.

Belongs to the operating system

lsass.exe seems to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This exe can exploit the full power of a modern PC cpu.

Digitally signed

lsass.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in lsass.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have an uninstall command stored in registry.