What is legitlib.dll?

legitlib.dll is part of Microsoft Genuine Advantage and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the legitlib.dll version information.

legitlib.dll's description is "Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Library"

legitlib.dll is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

legitlib.dll is usually located in the 'c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\Backup\' folder.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on legitlib.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameMicrosoft Genuine Advantage
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionWindows Genuine Advantage Validation Library
Internal nameLegitLib.dll
Original filenameLegitLib.dll
Legal copyright© 1995-2008 Microsoft Corporation
Product version1.9.0009.1
File version1.9.0009.1

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameMicrosoft Genuine Advantage
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionWindows Genuine Advantage Validation..
Internal nameLegitLib.dll
Original filenameLegitLib.dll
Legal copyright© 1995-2008 Microsoft Corporation
Product version1.9.0009.1
File version1.9.0009.1

Digital signatures [?]

legitlib.dll has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMicrosoft Corporation
Certificate issuer nameMicrosoft Code Signing PCA
Certificate serial number6101640f00000000000b

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD512ebb955b0881b552df29907b145155d
SHA256711de4ca663eb3be6e6b416007079dffe2e708667928e91ffef487acc62b6929

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