Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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ATService.exe
AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS) by AuthenTec (Signed)
| Version: | 3.3.2.27 |
| MD5: | 9c4df8d13e5ea12a747bad0773d47b01 |
| SHA1: | 75781d4a31b9f497973253d55144ffc3c2c991d2 |
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.
Overview
AtService.exe runs as a service under the name ATService (SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ATService) within the local user context. The file is digitally signed by AuthenTec which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
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 |
| File version: | 3.3.2.27 |
| Size: | 1.74 MB (1,824,064 bytes) |
| Build date: | 2/5/2010 12:35 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | AuthenTec |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, October 25, 2007 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, December 5, 2008 |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 6.606106 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- ATService
- 'ATService' (AuthenTec Fingerprint Service)
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
58.33% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
8.33% |
|
Distribution by country
Australia installs about 22.22% of AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS).
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
33.33% |
|
| Lenovo |
33.33% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
|
