Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

5.1.1.1496 25.00%
5.1.1.1496 25.00%
5.1.1.1447 25.00%
5.1.1.1241 25.00%

Relationships


PE structurePE file structure

Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
CloseServiceHandle, CryptAcquireContextW, CryptDestroyHash, CryptDuplicateKey, CryptDestroyKey, CryptEncrypt, CryptDecrypt, CryptGetProvParam, RegOpenKeyExA, RegEnumKeyA, RegQueryValueExA, RegEnumValueW, StartServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, QueryServiceStatus, RegEnumKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey, CryptImportKey, CryptSetProvParam, CryptGetUserKey, CryptGetKeyParam, CryptExportKey, CryptGenKey, CryptSetKeyParam, CryptGetDefaultProviderW, CryptReleaseContext
crypt32.dll
CertStrToNameW, CryptSignAndEncodeCertificate, CryptExportPublicKeyInfo, CertNameToStrW, CryptEncodeObjectEx, CryptDecodeObject, CryptEncodeObject
kernel32.dll
FindClose, FindFirstFileW, CreateDirectoryW, GetModuleFileNameA, GetFileSize, CreateFileW, SetLastError, InterlockedExchange, GetComputerNameA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetModuleHandleA, QueryPerformanceCounter, FlushFileBuffers, CreateFileA, WriteConsoleW, GetCurrentThreadId, SetFilePointer, GetLocalTime, WriteFile, GetModuleHandleW, GetCurrentProcess, ProcessIdToSessionId, GetVersionExA, GetCurrentProcessId, CreateMutexW, GetModuleFileNameW, TerminateThread, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, WaitForMultipleObjects, WaitForSingleObject, TryEnterCriticalSection, GetTickCount, Sleep, CloseHandle, CreateEventW, LeaveCriticalSection, lstrlenW, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, SetEvent, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetStringTypeW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetStartupInfoA, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetCPInfo, GetStringTypeA, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetLocaleInfoA, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, ResetEvent, lstrlenA, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetLastError, RaiseException, GetConsoleOutputCP, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, LocalFree, RtlUnwind, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, GetSystemInfo, VirtualQuery, ExitThread, CreateThread, GetCommandLineA, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, ExitProcess, GetStdHandle, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, LoadLibraryA
ole32.dll
StringFromCLSID, CoCreateGuid, CoUninitialize, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemFree, CoInitializeEx
shlwapi.dll
PathFindFileNameW, StrCmpIW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathFileExistsW
user32.dll
UnregisterDeviceNotification, DefWindowProcW, RegisterDeviceNotificationW, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassExW, DispatchMessageW, DestroyWindow, PeekMessageW, SendMessageW, TranslateMessage, MsgWaitForMultipleObjectsEx
Export table
SCE_ChangePIN
SCE_CheckData
SCE_ClearCard
SCE_DecryptData
SCE_EncryptData
SCE_EngineStart
SCE_EngineStartEx
SCE_EngineStartL
SCE_EngineStartS
SCE_EngineStop
SCE_GetCardInfo
SCE_GetData
SCE_GetEngineMode
SCE_GetPINRetries
SCE_GetReadersList
SCE_InitializeCard
SCE_IsCardInitialized
SCE_IsCardInserted
SCE_IsCardRegistered
SCE_IsCardSupported
SCE_PutData
SCE_Subscribe
SCE_Unsubscribe
SCEL_IsSCReaderAvailable

DPSCEL.dll

HP ProtectTools Security Manager by DigitalPersona (Signed)

Remove DPSCEL.dll
Version:   5.1.1.1241
MD5:   faf7acac0b18282a8a16bddd94dfec65
SHA1:   f2d3c44849d1ac929809178be7b8ef1914b74efb

What is DPSCEL.dll?

Smart Card Engine is part of HP ProtectTools Security Manager Suite which installs the HP ProtectTools Security Manager and the Credential and Fingerprint Manager for HP ProtectTools.

About DPSCEL.dll (from DigitalPersona)

HP ProtectTools Security Manager is now available on a wide array of Business Notebooks and select Business Desktops and Workstations. Built on open standards and HP intellectual property, HP ProtectT

DetailsDetails

File name:dpscel.dll
Publisher:DigitalPersona, Inc.
Product name:HP ProtectTools Security Manager
Description:Smart Card Engine
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\dpscel.dll
File version:5.1.1.1241
Product version:6.0.0.1241
Size:319.83 KB (327,504 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:DigitalPersona
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, April 22, 2010
Expiration date:Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Professional 50.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Russia installs about 25.00% of HP ProtectTools Security Manager.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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