Passport.dll
Passport by APN LLC (Signed)
Overview
passport.dll has 7 known versions, the most recent one is 21.4.0.1982. It is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as a Browser Helper Object, often without any obvious user interface, and will start when IE loads. The average file size is about 12.68 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to APN LLC by the certification authority VeriSign. The library is loaded into Internet Explorer as a BHO (browser helper object).
 Details
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| File name: | passport.dll |
| Publisher: | APN LLC. |
| Product name: | Passport |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\sgt-sat\passport.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | APN LLC |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, April 16, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, April 9, 2015 |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of passport.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {4F524A2D-5637-006A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {504C5432-2D56-3700-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {42435041-312D-5637-00A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {57425636-0076-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {504C5456-352D-5341-5400-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {504C5432-0076-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {5853442D-5637-006A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {42435041-322D-5637-00A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {4B4D5056-3600-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {434D472D-5341-5400-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {4154552D-5341-5400-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {4B4D502D-5341-5400-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {5347542D-5341-5400-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
Internet Explorer toolbars
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar'
- CLSID: {4F524A2D-5637-006A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {504C5432-2D56-3700-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {57425636-0076-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {504C5456-352D-5341-5400-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {5853442D-5637-006A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {42435041-3300-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {504C5432-0076-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {4B4D5056-3600-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {434D472D-5341-5400-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {4B4D502D-5341-5400-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
Internet Explorer web browsers
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser'
- CLSID: {57425636-0076-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {5853442D-5637-006A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {4B4D5056-3600-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {4B4D502D-5341-5400-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
All file variations of passport.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 Pro |
18.18% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.15% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
15.15% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
15.15% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.12% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
12.12% |
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| Windows 8 |
9.09% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.03% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 40.63% of Passport.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Sony |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
15.00% |
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| Acer |
15.00% |
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| MSI |
10.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
7.50% |
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| Toshiba |
5.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.50% |
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