Startup program entry details:

ISS_Certtool (certtool.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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Description:

Part of Client Security Software (CSS) for IBM\Lenovo notebooks. If you have configured the software via the associated wizard this will need to be running if you want to mount password protected areas of the disk (created with SafeGuard PrivateDisk), use the password manager or file/folder encryption options

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): N/A
• Name: ISS_Certtool
• Data: C:\Program Files\IBM\Security\certtool.exe

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): certtool
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\Program Files\IBM\Security\certtool.exe

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: IBM Client Security
• Startup Value: C:\Program Files\IBM\Security\certtool.exe

Log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISS_Certtool] C:\Program Files\IBM\Security\certtool.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISS_Certtool] C:\Programme\IBM\Security\certtool.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISS_Certtool] C:\Archivos de programa\IBM\Security\certtool.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\IBM\Security
• File properties "Description": certtool
• Purpose: Security software
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: IBM Corp.
• Product(s): Client Security Software
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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