Versions

5.0.0.2197	87.50%
4.3.0.2030	12.50%

There are 2 versions of dphostw.exe in the wild, the latest version being 5.0.0.2197. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Servicio de autenticación biométrica' with the name 'DpHost' and described as “Permite la autenticación de huella digital al iniciar la sesión de la cuenta.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 315.06 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to DigitalPersona by VeriSign. Numerous variations of dphostw.exe have been installed with both DigitalPersona Personal 4.11 and DigitalPersona WBF Fingerprint Support. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0003% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 10.23 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 12.17 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 2 Bytes per minute for reads and 152 Bytes per minute for writes.

DigitalPersona Local Host is part of HP ProtectTools Security Manager Suite which installs the HP ProtectTools Security Manager and the Credential and Fingerprint Manager for HP ProtectTools as well as Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools.