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lsass.exe

File Name:	lsass.exe
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The lsass.exe file is short for Local Security Authority Subsystem Service, which belongs to Microsoft Windows Operating System and is responsible for how Microsoft Windows handles security and security related policies, authority domain authentication, and Active Directory management on the computer. With the execution of the file lsass.exe, the system acquires security by preventing the access of unwanted users to any private information. The file lsass.exe also handles the password modifications done by the user. It prevents unwanted users from accessing any private information. The lsass.exe file is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. In other cases, lsass.exe is a virus, spyware, trojan or worm.
Other instance of lsass.exe:
lsass.exe is a process which is disguised by a trojan. This Trojan allows unauthoritative access to your computer from remote locations and help attackers stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data. This process is dangerous to your PC security and should be removed from your system as soon as possible.
Recommendation:
lsass.exe should not be disabled, required for essential applications to work properly.When attempting to End Process the lsass.exe you will receive the Unable to Terminate Process window with the error This is a critical system process. Task Manager cannot end this process. It is normal to receive this error. If the lsass.exe file is not located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, it must be a virus, spyware, trojan or worm. You need to disable and remove it immediately.
Users Opinions:
David		1 0 Report Abuse
Came with threat fire now can seem to get rid of.Uses over a gig of memory.
HighTech		2 0 Report Abuse
Some malware uses the process to attack you, please get a good AV and run it. DO NOT KILL THE PROCESS.
Ricky		0 0 Report Abuse
safe
Tehsplink.info		0 1 Report Abuse
Safe, however unless you patch your PC using auto-updates, then your vulnerable to fake versions.
Psycho Farmer		0 0 Report Abuse
Safe, but make sure it has two 'S'.
FEDE		14 0 Report Abuse
Malware uses the process to attack you, please get a good AV and run it. DO NOT KILL THE PROCESS.
genius		0 0 Report Abuse
The process lsass.exe serves as the Local Security Authentication Server by Microsoft, Inc. It is responsible for the enforcement of the security policy within the operating system. This process checks whether a userÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s supplied identification is valid or not whenever he or she tries to access the computer system.
matt		1 0 Report Abuse
even if it is necessay - you can still put the priority on low - s it not needed most of the time.
no user		0 0 Report Abuse
confiavel
Dale		6 6 Report Abuse
I made the mistake of deleting it from my registry thinking it was the virus instead of the virus being inside the thread. Now I realize that lsass is a needed component. So far all that I have noticed is that I can't search my C: drive. Anyone know where to download a clean copy of lsass since my laptop didn't come with an installation CD.
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