The Git-2.56.0-64-bit.exe (Git Setup) File Analysis

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Git-2.56.0-64-bit.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	Git-2.56.0-64-bit.exe
File Type	PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version	1.0.255.174
Database Version	2026-10-02 10:07:02 UTC

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Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

Detection Rate

66,697,744

File Size (bytes)

2026-10-02

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	e3ab6ef5b6677c9b3bd8b5ed5c9a19c2
SHA1	6660f120aeeb04a559c8748a6cccc8f0827f2c5b
SHA256	bfe94e7b419b16eee9fecbd1253a98e3d4f49ba8f029630549052278ffe286a6
SHA512	159591b39e444c101c44a4d50d5cfdafff0ecc1cfef47529c3f0c93a18fded48ef1580e42b931bb81e09cfe987a60771f2b3b67311bb926f68b6421f81779166
ImpHash	1c8abb0d55065ed8370628959ce78804

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Icon	Hash: 2fcd8179833823ca28afaf9bad484a3f Fuzzy: e555e06a276978c32ed8efbc4ad0084c dHash: b261cc8eaec869b2
Image Base	`0x00400000`
Entry Point	`0x004fd5d0`
Compilation Time	2026-08-10 09:40:38
Checksum	0x03f9f0fc (Actual: 0x03f9f0fc)
OS Version	6.1
PEiD Signatures	`PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
Digital Signature	OK
Imports	5 libraries kernel32, comctl32, user32, oleaut32, advapi32
Exports	2 functions
Resources	41 Resources
Sections	11 Sections

Version Information

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Comments	This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName	The Git Development Community
FileDescription	Git Setup
FileVersion	2.56.0.1
LegalCopyright
OriginalFileName
ProductName	Git
ProductVersion	2.56.0
Translation	0x0000 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	1,067,524 bytes	1,068,032 bytes	5.64 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`113A71AADAC8BFD5D34EB158B87E65A8`
`.data`	`0x00106000`	96,168 bytes	96,256 bytes	4.62 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`83578E0F85A31CE3A3BE44C5B5F5B655`
`.bss`	`0x0011e000`	55,456 bytes	0 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E`
`.idata`	`0x0012c000`	5,472 bytes	5,632 bytes	4.24 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`4F51FD8BF85B78334749879F62DBE485`
`.didata`	`0x0012e000`	556 bytes	1,024 bytes	1.57 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`A5407B39DF336CBF8D335A8784175621`
`.edata`	`0x0012f000`	113 bytes	512 bytes	1.35 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`6F981FC3419E422018BD042E3C7346CE`
`.tls`	`0x00130000`	568 bytes	0 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E`
`.rdata`	`0x00131000`	109 bytes	512 bytes	1.37 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`E3A284020483476D410E268F127285FA`
`.reloc`	`0x00132000`	62,720 bytes	62,976 bytes	6.47 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`CDA143A3A4FAFAE8D0E72650F3AC1ABA`
`.pdata`	`0x00142000`	53,424 bytes	53,760 bytes	5.98 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`045B78FE0FD575DE294E1C760357D9E1`
`.rsrc`	`0x00150000`	105,164 bytes	105,472 bytes	7.72 (Packed/Encrypted)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`2BADB0EE98E34308B0BB755A3959ECEA`

Entropy Analysis Alert

1 section(s) with high entropy (≥7.5) detected - possible packing/encryption

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 41 (102,951 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
RT_ICON	23	89,371 bytes	86.8%
RT_STRING	12	8,836 bytes	8.6%
RT_RCDATA	3	1,040 bytes	1%
RT_GROUP_ICON	1	328 bytes	0.3%
RT_VERSION	1	1,412 bytes	1.4%
RT_MANIFEST	1	1,964 bytes	1.9%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information

Product	Git
Description	Git Setup
File Version	2.56.0.1
Signing Date	08:19 PM 09/28/2026 (3 days ago)
Verification Status	Signed
Signers	Johannes Schindelin; Microsoft ID Verified CS AOC CA 03; Microsoft ID Verified Code Signing PCA 2021; Microsoft Identity Verification Root Certificate Authority 2020
Counter Signers	Microsoft Public RSA Time Stamping Authority; Microsoft Public RSA Timestamping CA 2020; Microsoft Identity Verification Root Certificate Authority 2020

✓ 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

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