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| Thread ID: 40071 | 2003-11-26 23:41:00 | LSASS.exe - what is it? | fergie (424) | Press F1 |
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| 195021 | 2003-11-26 23:41:00 | Hi. I've just installed a firewall (nortons) - and when I go on the net - it comes up that LSASS.EXE is trying to reach the net - outbound anyways, it recommends to permit it, and then - a few seconds later - it says something is trying to reach it (inbound) - sometimes it recommends to permit it - but other times it says to block it.. I haven't ticked the "always use this action" yet - as I'm not to sure waht it is. Could some one please let me no if LSASS.exe is a system program - or some trojan? THanks |
fergie (424) | ||
| 195022 | 2003-11-27 00:25:00 | Process File: lsass or lsass.exe Process Name: Local Security Authority Service Description: The Windows Local Security Authority Server Process handles Windows Security Mechanisms |
godfather (25) | ||
| 195023 | 2003-11-27 00:37:00 | There's also a trojan with a very similar name (I think it was lssass.exe). Discovered that on my Windows 2000 computer last week, because HDD activity was up a fair bit when the computer wasn't being used. So it would pay to be wary about allowing applications permission to have outbound or inbound connections. Myself, I never let Microsoft applications access the internet unless it's absolutely essential. I believe General Host Process something-or-rather is safe to block access. |
agent (30) | ||
| 195024 | 2003-11-27 01:48:00 | Here's the information from Answers-that-work: *** Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 only. LSASS is the Local Security Authentication Server. It verifies the validity of user logons to your PC/Server (in technical jargon : it generates the process that is responsible for authenticating users for the Winlogon service). Recommendation : An integral part of the operating system, leave alone. *** M... |
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