spnsrvnt.exe
SPI by SafeNet (Signed)
Overview
There are 3 versions of spnsrvnt.exe in the wild, the latest version being 7, 6, 1, 0. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Sentinel Protection Server' with the name 'SentinelProtectionServer' and described as “Manages Sentinel SuperPro and UltraPro keys attached/installed on the system.”. .  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 889.64 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to SafeNet by VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0000% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 2.96 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 7.16 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 50 Bytes per minute for reads and 10 Bytes per minute for writes. 
|  Details
 | 
| File name: | spnsrvnt.exe | 
| Publisher: | SafeNet, Inc | 
| Product name: | SPI | 
| Description: | Sentinel Protection Server for SuperPro and UltraPro network keys | 
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\common files\safenet sentinel\sentinel protection server\winnt\spnsrvnt.exe | 
| Certificate | 
| Issued to: | SafeNet | 
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign | 
| Effective date: | Thursday, February 28, 2008 | 
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, March 16, 2011 | 
| Windows Service | 
| Service name: | SentinelProtectionServer | 
| Display name: | Sentinel Protection Server | 
| Description: | “Manages Sentinel SuperPro and UltraPro keys attached/installed on the system.” | 
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess | 
 Behaviors
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of spnsrvnt.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'SentinelProtectionServer'  (Sentinel Protection Server)
 All file variations of spnsrvnt.exe
All file variations of spnsrvnt.exe
 Distribution by Windows OS
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution | 
| Windows Vista Home Premium | 33.33% |  | 
| Windows 7 Home Premium | 33.33% |  | 
| Windows 7 Ultimate | 22.22% |  | 
| Windows 7 Professional | 11.11% |  | 
 Distribution by country
Distribution by country
United States installs about 55.56% of SPI.
 Distribution by PC manufacturer
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution | 
| Hewlett-Packard | 44.44% |  | 
| Sahara | 22.22% |  | 
| Sony | 22.22% |  | 
| Acer | 11.11% |  |