vmnetdhcp.exe
VMware Server by VMware (Signed)
Overview
There are 2 versions of vmnetdhcp.exe in the wild, the latest version being 4.5.2 build-8848. It is started as a Windows Service called 'VMware DHCP Service' with the name 'VMnetDHCP' and described as “DHCP service for virtual networks”. . 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 209.31 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to VMware by VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program VMware Server from VMware, Inc.. 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 660 KB with the maximum memory reaching around 1.91 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 108 Bytes per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is vmnetdhcp.exe?
VMware VMnet DHCP service for VMware Server, a virtualization-software server suite developed and supplied by VMware, Inc. It uses a client–server model, allowing remote access to virtual machines, at the cost of some graphical performance. VMware Server can preserve and revert to a single snapshot copy of each separate virtual machine within the VMware Server environment.
About vmnetdhcp.exe (from VMware)
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 Details
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| File name: | vmnetdhcp.exe |
| Publisher: | VMware, Inc. |
| Product name: | VMware Server |
| Description: | VMware VMnet DHCP service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\vmnetdhcp.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | VMware |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, September 10, 2007 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, October 29, 2010 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | VMnetDHCP |
| Display name: | VMware DHCP Service |
| Description: | “DHCP service for virtual networks” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of VMware Server.)
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of vmnetdhcp.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'VMnetDHCP' (VMware DHCP Service)
All file variations of vmnetdhcp.exe
