ADExplorer.exe
- File Path:
C:\SysinternalsSuite\ADExplorer.exe - Description: Active Directory Editor
Screenshot

Hashes
| Type | Hash |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 5D70CF91907165A1425E4ECB4FFA03AA |
| SHA1 | BC1D7C9968EE92431F8AD9B4F8063B5B56F32AD5 |
| SHA256 | BB45D8FFE245C361C04CCA44D0DF6E6BD7596CABD70070FFE0D9F519E3B620EA |
| SHA384 | DEB7B3256A8D121B4C384FD4532D4359D9B42979ECABA275FFA73AE5CE110B2858C1D0D4E3D2597983C0F1473848C1E7 |
| SHA512 | FA92E37A6CF5B5EB1F107DC3153FCA20F2F041160A61033BAC5B6EDDE68F759EF97967DFDBA734E11F20A429DF53F9CD1E0A24AA5541F69749F403387AA70C7F |
| SSDEEP | 12288:QJB9/HQLmTMga6JzQdrAVzDtpzO9LZvYC:QCLmwgza2VzSLZvB |
| IMP | FC22A526C18358F987F144E2AC31D338 |
| PESHA1 | 04A702ECDA741E4373118763B3E4CC5C8A2F8C31 |
| PE256 | 680137DB2F2A8D809254BC013FB5D2254877DF6A74618CCD6D8BDAE3572B1425 |
Runtime Data
Window Title:
Active Directory Explorer
Open Handles:
| Path | Type |
|---|---|
| (R-D) C:\Windows\Fonts\StaticCache.dat | File |
| (R-D) C:\Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.mun | File |
| (RW-) C:\Windows | File |
| (RW-) C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.19041.488_none_11b1e5df2ffd8627 | File |
| (RW-) C:\xCyclopedia | File |
| \BaseNamedObjects\NLS_CodePage_1252_3_2_0_0 | Section |
| \BaseNamedObjects\NLS_CodePage_437_3_2_0_0 | Section |
| \Sessions\1\Windows\Theme2036293991 | Section |
| \Windows\Theme1324212991 | Section |
Loaded Modules:
| Path |
|---|
| C:\SysinternalsSuite\ADExplorer.exe |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\wow64.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\wow64cpu.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\wow64win.dll |
Signature
- Status: Signature verified.
- Serial:
330000009D1E8D27AEB8F3D83800010000009D - Thumbprint:
AC1FD0922A4A2A6E5779ACDD628747C28394B0B9 - Issuer: CN=Microsoft Code Signing PCA, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
- Subject: CN=Microsoft Corporation, OU=MOPR, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
File Metadata
- Original Filename: AdExp
- Product Name: Sysinternals ADExplorer
- Company Name: Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com
- File Version: 1.44
- Product Version: 1.44
- Language: English (United States)
- Legal Copyright: Copyright 2007-2012 Bryce Cogswell and Mark Russinovich
- Machine Type: 32-bit
File Scan
- VirusTotal Detections: 0/68
- VirusTotal Link: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/bb45d8ffe245c361c04cca44d0df6e6bd7596cabd70070ffe0d9f519e3b620ea/detection/
Possible Misuse
The following table contains possible examples of ADExplorer.exe being misused. While ADExplorer.exe is not inherently malicious, its legitimate functionality can be abused for malicious purposes.
| Source | Source File | Example | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| sigma | proc_creation_win_apt_bear_activity_gtr19.yml | Image\|endswith: '\adexplorer.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | proc_creation_win_false_sysinternalsuite.yml | - '\ADExplorer.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
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