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cng.sys

Kernel Cryptography, Next Generation

Microsoft Corporation

It runs as a Windows 64-bit kernel mode device driver named “CNG”. It is included with the Windows 7 OS.
Publisher:
Microsoft Corporation  (signed and verified)

Product:
Microsoft® Windows® Operating System

Description:
Kernel Cryptography, Next Generation

 
Part of the Windows 7 Operating System

Version:
6.1.7600.21092 (win7_ldr.111116-1503)

MD5:
3c97a526fd2f674266b0f89406c2dc1c

SHA-1:
855d9e5fd39f3c53278e15c77caa7f91a8e6675e

SHA-256:
bf7fc653d5e405ced3f37d6036fd64c1356c3a124dd68ba07d0a8d414fdd2895

Scanner detections:
0 / 68

Status:
Clean (as of last analysis)
Whitelisted  (by digital signature)

Analysis date:
4/1/2026 10:24:38 PM UTC  (today)

File size:
449.5 KB (460,296 bytes)

Product version:
6.1.7600.21092

Copyright:
© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
cng.sys

File type:
Driver (Win64 SYS)

Common path:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\cng.sys

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Microsoft Corporation

Authority:
Microsoft Corporation

Valid from:
2/14/2011 11:11:34 PM

Valid to:
5/15/2012 12:11:34 AM

Subject:
CN=Microsoft Windows, OU=MOPR, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US

Issuer:
CN=Microsoft Windows Verification PCA, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US

Serial number:
6102E0B900000000000E

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/17/2011 6:33:33 AM

OS version:
6.1

OS bitness:
Win64

Subsystem:
Native (none required)

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:CqtG1ikP7RITep9InNT13Hse8sqn60qnueUykx:C+G15PJInplHsk+60+ueUZx

Entry address:
0x6F06C

Entry point:
48, 83, EC, 28, 4C, 8B, C2, 4C, 8B, C9, E8, 95, FF, FF, FF, 49, 8B, D0, 49, 8B, C9, 48, 83, C4, 28, E9, B6, C6, FC, FF, 90, 90, C8, F0, 06, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, B4, F0, 06, 00, 00, 30, 05, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6E, 74, 6F, 73, 6B, 72, 6E, 6C, 2E, 65, 78, 65, 00, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 18, F4, 06, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 2C, F4, 06, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 3A, F4, 06, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 52, F4, 06, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 5E, F4, 06, 00...
 
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Code size:
328 KB (335,872 bytes)

Driver
Display name:
CNG

Type:
Kernel device driver (KernelDriver)

Group:
Base


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