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packet.dll
WinPcap Professional (WPRO_41_2001) by CACE Technologies (Signed)
Version: | 4.1.2.2001.Pro |
MD5: | 122f8fa4cfbd7761eb75c1d2ad0cb868 |
SHA1: | 12975cf3c348ab64bff1ea387e2b2313480b6cb4 |
Overview
packet.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including PRTG Network Monitor published by Paessler AG, McAfee Rogue System Detection Sensor from McAfee, Inc. and McAfee Rogue System Detection Sensor by McAfee, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by CACE Technologies which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
File name: | packet.dll |
Publisher: | CACE Technologies |
Product name: | WinPcap Professional (WPRO_41_2001) |
Description: | packet.dll Wrapper Dynamic Link Library |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\prtg network monitor\packet.dll |
File version: | 4.1.2.2001.Pro |
Size: | 570.52 KB (584,208 bytes) |
Certificate |
Issued to: | CACE Technologies |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Saturday, July 5, 2008 |
Expiration date: | Friday, August 5, 2011 |
Digital DNA |
File packed: | No |
.NET CLR: | No |
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Programs
The following programs will install this file
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“Unprotected systems, referred to as rogue systems, are often the weak spot of any security strategy, creating entry points that viruses and other potentially harmful programs can use to access your network. Rogue System Detection provides near real-time discovery of rogue systems through the use of a Rogue System Sensor installed throughout your network. The sensor listens to network broadcast messages and DHCP responses to detect syste...”
“An advanced, easy-to-use monitoring solution for your entire network. The software's features include: up/downtime monitoring, traffic and usage monitoring, packet sniffing, failover clustering, in-depth analysis and concise reporting. A user-friendly web-based interface allows users to quickly auto-discover and configure the network devices and sensors they wish to monitor. All common methods for acquiring network usage data are suppor...”
“A standard setup of PRTG Network Monitor consists of two system parts: The Core Server and the so-called "local probe". The first part, the “Core Server”, is the heart of your PRTG system and takes care of your configuration, user interface and user management, database management and reporting and many other things. In order to reach distant networks or networks that are protected by a firewall you can extend the reach of PRTG by addin...”
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
80.00% |
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Windows 8 Release Preview |
20.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 40.00% of WinPcap Professional (WPRO_41_2001).
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Hewlett-Packard |
100.00% |
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