Estimated safety rating

lsass.exe is a program which is probably legit. So, if lsass.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend yourself against threats.

Executable file path

The default filename and path where this program is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 62056add38513a86c4866e912371b56b.

Is running as a service

This application is a Windows service. This means it runs on your system in background, usually without showing anything to you. Most Windows services are legit programs, which provide useful features to other applications or to the Windows Operating System.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a 64-bit executable. It runs using the full capacity of nowadays' computer processors.

Digitally signed

lsass.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays most legit programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to lsass.exe is valid. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.