GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
w2k_lsa_auth.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-08-02 23:41:24 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-02 23:06:10 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Eclipse Adoptium. Product metadata: OpenJDK Platform 17.0.1.
Signed by Eclipse.org Foundation, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
w2k_lsa_auth.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with OpenJDK Platform 17.0.1. The reported company name is Eclipse Adoptium. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-02 23:06:10 (a year ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | OpenJDK Platform 17.0.1 |
| Company Name: | Eclipse Adoptium |
| MD5: | 51ba55e76854249a6673d79a6ebc42aa |
| Size: | 29 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-08-02 23:41:24 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-02 23:06:10 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-02 23:06:10 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Eclipse.org Foundation, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on w2k_lsa_auth.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\gdlauncher_next\java\17.0.1+12 |
ThreatInfo has observed w2k_lsa_auth.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen w2k_lsa_auth.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 80.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for w2k_lsa_auth.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
w2k_lsa_auth.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
71f50abbdaac855ee1130a4407aff6b0
da231043e07b621cbc8bb651f7cbf494
4e3cf939c6b9143de49c819a775b7f91
4881884018bc35740b382df4d669ce72
6cd32078266504e1a61461e63f90cfec
73f24ee72d06bfd31fe38888bbf7bb08
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.