Lsass is short for Local Security Authority Subsystem Service and has the file description: LSA shell. This file is stored in c:\windows\system32 or c:\winnt\system32 directory. This file is responsible for how Microsoft Windows handles security and security related policies,authority domain authentication, and Active Directory management on your computer.

Is lsass.exe virus?

No. This file is a Windows required file. However, like every file on your computer it too can become infected. If you’re concerned about a file being infected on your computer use an latest updated anti-virus to scan the file.

Is it safe to remove lsass.exe from the Task Manager processes?

No. The lsass.exe is a critical system process that cannot be removed from the Task Manager without causing issues with Windows.

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