Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

5.0.0.2197 87.50%
4.3.0.2030 12.50%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

dphostw.exe

DigitalPersona Pro for Active Directory by DigitalPersona (Signed)

Remove dphostw.exe
Version:   5.0.0.2197
MD5:   5bc1d876dfd53c31c5fc65d2e9614015
SHA1:   80b19f041a42264ad9ce2ef3fc893b24605e414e
SHA256:   605e7d1e2ff7a0663c5f6b29d28c830ea49b6342d570f03be5b3d0f287ab9071

What is dphostw.exe?

DigitalPersona Local Host is part of HP ProtectTools Security Manager Suite which installs the HP ProtectTools Security Manager and the Credential and Fingerprint Manager for HP ProtectTools as well as Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools.

About dphostw.exe (from DigitalPersona)

For small to medium sized businesses, DigitalPersona Pro Workgroup allows you to manage users through a web browser. Easy to install and to set up, you can even run it on a spare laptop sitting in a c

DetailsDetails

File name:dphostw.exe
Publisher:DigitalPersona, Inc.
Product name:DigitalPersona Pro for Active Directory
Description:DigitalPersona Local Host
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\digitalpersona\bin\dphostw.exe
Original name:DPHOST.EXE
File version:5.0.0.2197
Size:315.06 KB (322,624 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:DigitalPersona
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
DigitalPersona, Inc.
5% remove
DigitalPersona offers centrally-managed solutions that help Small Businesses and Enterprises achieve security and compliance with endpoint protection for access, data and communication. DigitalPersona offers fingerprint-based Windows log-in and an extra-cost file encryption module.
DigitalPersona, Inc.
6% remove
This is the software driver and additional utilities required for managing and connecting the DigitalPersona WBF Fingerprint device to the PC. Uninstalling this driver may cause the hardware to stop functioning properly (only remove this package if you no longer have the device connected to your PC).

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'DpHost' (Servicio de autenticación biométrica)
  • DpHost

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00038046%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00026179%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00011867%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:4,243 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:725,585/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:10.36 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):11.76 MB
Private (minimum):7.65 MB
Non-paged memory:10.36 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:94.91 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):101.98 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:8.96 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):17.33 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:259,125/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:2 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:152 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:9 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:8
12
Handles:233
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\digitalpersona\bin\dphostw.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:DpHost
Display name:Servicio de autenticación biométrica
Description:“Permite la autenticación de huella digital al iniciar la sesión de la cuenta.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
DpHostW.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00307659%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00074259%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00233399%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:149,037/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:316 KB
1.16 MB
wow64cpu.dll
Total CPU:0.00031220%
Kernel CPU:0.00016076%
User CPU:0.00015144%
CPU cycles:2,914/sec
Memory:36 KB
wow64.dll
Total CPU:0.00010077%
Kernel CPU:0.00005038%
User CPU:0.00005038%
CPU cycles:1,431/sec
Memory:276 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00004052%
Kernel CPU:0.00000034%
User CPU:0.00004018%
CPU cycles:832/sec
Memory:1.66 MB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 37.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 37.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 25.00% of DigitalPersona Pro for Active Directory.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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