Versions

1.2.22.0	7.32%
1.1.2.0	70.73%
1.0.74.0	2.44%
1.0.71.0	19.51%

jhi_service.exe has 4 known versions, the most recent one is 1.2.22.0. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Intel(R) Identity Protection Technology Host Interface Service' with the name 'jhi_service' and described as “Intel(R) Identity Protection Technology Host Interface Service - Allows applications to access the local Intel Identity Protection Technology”. . 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 206.95 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Intel® Identity Protection Technology Software by the certification authority Intel Corporation. The programs Intel(R) Identity Protection Technology 1.0.71.0, Intel(R) Identity Protection Technology 1.2.22.0 and Intel(R) Identity Protection Technology 1.0.74.0 have been observed as installing specific variations of jhi_service.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0001% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.34 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 4.69 MB and typical read I/O operations are around 529 Bytes per minute.

Intel Identity Protection Technology (Intel IPT) with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is a second factor authentication for business and Web services that validates when a legitimate user—not malware—is logging in from a trusted PC. This technology is available only on 3rd generation Intel processors.