What is pwftap.sys?
pwftap.sys is part of TAP-Windows Virtual Network Driver and developed by The OpenVPN Project according to the pwftap.sys version information.
pwftap.sys's description is "TAP-Windows Virtual Network Driver"
pwftap.sys is usually located in the 'c:\Windows\System32\drivers\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about pwftap.sys.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on pwftap.sys:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | TAP-Windows Virtual Network Driver |
| Company name | The OpenVPN Project |
| File description | TAP-Windows Virtual Network Driver |
| Internal name | tap0901.sys |
| Original filename | tap0901.sys |
| Legal copyright | OpenVPN Technologies, Inc. |
| Product version | 9.9.1 9/9 |
| File version | 9.9.1 9/9 built by: WinDDK |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | TAP-Windows Virtual Network Driver |
| Company name | The OpenVPN Project |
| File description | TAP-Windows Virtual Network Driver |
| Internal name | tap0901.sys |
| Original filename | tap0901.sys |
| Legal copyright | OpenVPN Technologies, Inc. |
| Product version | 9.9.1 9/9 |
| File version | 9.9.1 9/9 built by: WinDDK |
Digital signatures [?]
The verification of pwftap.sys's digital signature failed.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | OpenVPN Technologies, Inc. |
| Certificate issuer name | DigiCert High Assurance Code Signing CA-1 |
| Certificate serial number | 033b37929ba339131304590b63150f0f |
VirusTotal report
None of the 57 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the pwftap.sys file.
Folder name variants
pwftap.sys may also be located in other folders than c:\Windows\System32\drivers\. The most common variants are listed below:
- c:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\pwftap.inf_amd64_d73bcb223bc1802e\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 2c1686795b9307265f649249ad11d629 |
| SHA256 | 51e4cfa39995b155724cfc9af45b83f674f300907b2a405f003ae09e7c6f6e1a |
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Malware or legitimate?
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