HOSTNAME.EXE
- File Path:
C:\Windows\system32\HOSTNAME.EXE
- Description: Hostname APP
Hashes
Type | Hash |
---|---|
MD5 | 1088BA1BF7CDDFF61ECC51BC0C02FDEF |
SHA1 | D2090DA5E0490585AD2D859846E9A371B5E9202C |
SHA256 | B8DA5A3AE4371E63DFD2F468E29CC23AA6F98A6A357A67955996F8F61E58FBA1 |
SHA384 | C88265F17AB6E4592F8AB1D87A80D7BFE27AB41E3FF3942636C1682FA5F55C3DAC3200048C8033FBB611301EC7D90EB3 |
SHA512 | 531ED60872D48EE8EBB7B61970219790EB110680D22E04BB68FAF7213BC1A2A1B531DD1B74949175B75E656DBA7FA03A85A2AA82B3C5FE4FC6012E8C3C80F14D |
SSDEEP | 192:Eu4QmRVxfP+NhKgrsK+U7yIxESUHfGGg9GXHNyS9dVW26W:Eu4QmnINnRB7vRAftZNyinW26W |
Runtime Data
Usage (stdout):
Prints the name of the current host.
hostname
Usage (stderr):
sethostname: Use the Network Control Panel Applet to set hostname.
hostname -s is not supported.
Signature
- Status: Signature verified.
- Serial:
33000001733031072665B8B9B3000000000173
- Thumbprint:
14590DC5C3AAF238FCFD7785B4B93F4071402C34
- Issuer: CN=Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
- Subject: CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
File Metadata
- Original Filename: hostname.exe.mui
- Product Name: Microsoft Windows Operating System
- Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
- File Version: 10.0.14393.0 (rs1_release.160715-1616)
- Product Version: 10.0.14393.0
- Language: English (United States)
- Legal Copyright: Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Possible Misuse
The following table contains possible examples of HOSTNAME.EXE
being misused. While HOSTNAME.EXE
is not inherently malicious, its legitimate functionality can be abused for malicious purposes.
Source | Source File | Example | License |
---|---|---|---|
sigma | apt_silence_downloader_v3.yml | - '\hostname.exe' |
DRL 1.0 |
sigma | win_multiple_suspicious_cli.yml | - hostname.exe |
DRL 1.0 |
sigma | win_susp_commands_recon_activity.yml | - hostname.exe |
DRL 1.0 |
Additional Info*
*The information below is copied from MicrosoftDocs, which is maintained by Microsoft. Available under CC BY 4.0 license.
hostname
Applies to: Windows Server (Semi-Annual Channel), Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012
Displays the host name portion of the full computer name of the computer.
[!IMPORTANT] This command is available only if the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol is installed as a component in the properties of a network adapter in Network.
Syntax
hostname
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | | ——- | ——– | | /? | Displays help at the command prompt. |
Examples
To display the name of the computer, type:
hostname
Additional References
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