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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 0.18%
6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) 23.54%
6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) 10.22%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 1.64%
5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.18%
5.2.3790.1830 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447) 0.55%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 42.52%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.18%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.18%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 2.19%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.36%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 2.19%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.36%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.18%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 1.46%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.18%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.73%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.73%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.18%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 0.18%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105) 1.09%
5.1.2600.3311 (xpsp.080212-0004) 0.36%
5.1.2600.3300 (xpsp.080125-2028) 0.18%
5.1.2600.3244 (xpsp.071030-1535) 0.18%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 9.12%
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dssec.dll

Directory Service Security UI by Microsoft

Remove dssec.dll
Version:   5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)
MD5:   843176bf01f4208675d6c71ce7b13325
SHA1:   d3b0b796281d606cf3e3b04502475d05ede87307
SHA256:   0991c7f938d63f5fc92246cfe5ea039b6a6720b009796a7e440fb17825d57ca7
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is dssec.dll?

A directory service is a customizable information store that functions as a single point from which users can locate resources and services distributed throughout the network. This customizable information store also gives administrators a single point for managing its objects and their attributes. Although this information store appears as a single point to the users of the network, it is actually most often stored in a distributed form.

About dssec.dll (from Microsoft)

Active Directory services include Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), Active Directory Lightweight

DetailsDetails

File name:dssec.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Directory Service Security UI
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\dssec.dll
File version:5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)
Product version:5.1.2600.5512
Size:50 KB (51,200 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.309856
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Approved shell extension
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'DS Security Page' with CLSID {4E40F770-369C-11d0-8922-00A024AB2DBB}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 92.00%
Windows XP Professional 4.50%
Windows XP Home Edition 2.50%
Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition 0.50%
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 45.98% of Directory Service Security UI.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 40.66%
Intel 14.29%
Toshiba 7.69%
Compaq 7.69%
American Megatrends 6.59%
Hewlett-Packard 5.49%
GIGABYTE 4.95%
Sahara 3.30%
ASUS 3.30%
Gateway 2.20%
Acer 1.65%
Lenovo 1.10%
Sony 1.10%
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