What is dhcp.exe?

dhcp.exe is part of Barracuda SSL VPN Client and developed by Barracuda Networks, Inc. according to the dhcp.exe version information.

dhcp.exe's description is "DHCP eAgent"

dhcp.exe is digitally signed by Barracuda Networks, Inc..

dhcp.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Barracuda\DHCPAgent\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about dhcp.exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on dhcp.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameBarracuda SSL VPN Client
Company nameBarracuda Networks, Inc.
File descriptionDHCP eAgent
Internal namedhcp
Original filenamedhcp.exe
CommentsManages virtual network configuration by registering and updating IP addresses and DNS names.
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) Barracuda Networks, Inc.
Legal trademarkBarracuda Networks, Inc.
Product version6.4.0.0
File version6.4.0.23

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

Product nameBarracuda SSL VPN Client
Company nameBarracuda Networks, Inc.
File descriptionDHCP eAgent
Internal namedhcp
Original filenamedhcp.exe
CommentsManages virtual network configuratio..
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) Barracuda Networks, Inc.
Legal trademarkBarracuda Networks, Inc.
Product version6.4.0.0
File version6.4.0.23

Digital signatures [?]

dhcp.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameBarracuda Networks, Inc.
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number057dc4e581a9391b81a832394dd1b46a

VirusTotal report

None of the 56 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the dhcp.exe file.

None of the 56 anti-virus programs detected the dhcp.exe file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD555b7a7073cff363e509502de6191a17f
SHA256e46fd5a529d0e14863f542f4a8a8f4e3475894a63f3c90195a93a161429221e3

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to dhcp.exe:

dhcp.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

dhcp.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

DHCP eAgent has stopped working.

End Program - dhcp.exe. This program is not responding.

dhcp.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

dhcp.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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