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The cmdkey.exe (Credential Manager Command Line Utility) File Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name cmdkey.exe
File Type
PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.226.174
Database Version 2025-10-04 03:00:35 UTC

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
45,056
File Size (bytes)
2025-10-04
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
9f7d571f0a641aab8871c3f4afeb2731
SHA1
88fcbd42f8e56c5518e4e2c0c97380c51298f575
SHA256
85bfc4848711618d0636bc03ac0bab9de7a5f01e5bc402c3c3e7bc3dd5924e8b
SHA512
d57dd0698b6854265eba4a9c80cffafbd67428f38e8ed0513bcddd532468e6290b1f38655d44c375568eab9699f6e815f061921c98b231d370861c4f59c82154
ImpHash
03ad7a1af78bf7a500fb199cabe4c34a

PE Analysis

Basic Information

Image Base 0x140000000
Entry Point 0x140001320
Compilation Time 2067-10-06 01:01:51
Checksum 0x00019a9a (Actual: 0x00019a9a)
OS Version 10.0
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows
PDB Path cmdkey.pdb
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 20 libraries
Exports 0 functions
Resources 3 Resources
Sections 7 Sections

Version Information

CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Credential Manager Command Line Utility
FileVersion 10.0.22621.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
InternalName cmdkey.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename cmdkey.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 10.0.22621.1
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 9,056 bytes 12,288 bytes 5.09 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ E20F92437B04088332B8607AE6D493F1
.rdata 0x00004000 6,034 bytes 8,192 bytes 3.40 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ FD5303AACD46BE9F22A2B94D764CAF45
.data 0x00006000 4,352 bytes 4,096 bytes 0.12 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE CAD820530347D6473E86543843B5A0CD
.pdata 0x00008000 456 bytes 4,096 bytes 0.64 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 53BF99748AB003AC2DD02F35FA333FE3
.didat 0x00009000 16 bytes 4,096 bytes 0.01 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 89F45C0D58EDD3E7F7336E342E87BF3A
.rsrc 0x0000a000 2,096 bytes 4,096 bytes 2.61 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ AA032D1D217205979498B03B56D63C8D
.reloc 0x0000b000 64 bytes 4,096 bytes 0.14 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 2892CFDC5E9061D5570788E1C3B438AE

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 3 (1,851 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
MUI 1 200 bytes
10.8%
RT_VERSION 1 956 bytes
51.6%
RT_MANIFEST 1 695 bytes
37.5%

Certificate Chain Analysis

Certificate Information
Product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Description Credential Manager Command Line Utility
File Version 10.0.22621.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Original Name cmdkey.exe
Internal Name cmdkey.exe
Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

✓ This file has been digitally signed and the certificate chain has been verified

  • The signature ensures file integrity and authenticity from the publisher
  • Timestamping proves when the signature was applied
Certificate Verification Status

No valid SignedData structure was found.

Recommendation: Verify the file source and ensure it comes from a trusted publisher.

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