ATService.exe
AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS) by AuthenTec (Signed)
Overview
There are 8 versions of AtService.exe in the wild, the latest version being 9.0.8.36. It is started as a Windows Service called 'ATService' with the name 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ATService' and described as “Provides applications with access to AuthenTec fingerprint sensors.”. . 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 2.01 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to AuthenTec by VeriSign. Numerous variations of AtService.exe have been installed with both AuthenTec Fingerprint Software and AuthenTec Fingerprint System. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0011% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 10.23 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 964 Bytes per minute for reads and 2 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is AtService.exe?
AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS) is a Biometric logon application that enables the user to logon to their personal computer through the use of the biometric fingerprint reader in replacement of a password.
Details |
File name: | AtService.exe |
Publisher: | AuthenTec, Inc. |
Product name: | AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS) |
Description: | AFSS Service |
Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\atservice.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | AuthenTec |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Thursday, October 25, 2007 |
Expiration date: | Friday, December 5, 2008 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ATService |
Display name: | ATService |
Description: | “Provides applications with access to AuthenTec fingerprint sensors.” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS).)
The AuthenTec Fingerprint Application is a Biometric logon application that enables the user to logon to their personal computer through the use of the biometric fingerprint reader in replacement of a...
The AuthenTec Fingerprint Application is a Biometric logon application that enables the user to logon to their personal computer through the use of the biometric fingerprint reader in replacement of a...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of AtService.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- ATService
- 'ATService' (AuthenTec Fingerprint Service)
All file variations of AtService.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
58.33% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
8.33% |
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Distribution by country
Australia installs about 22.22% of AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS).
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
33.33% |
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Lenovo |
33.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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