dcdiag.exe
Sources: 300M+ executions observed in the wild.
Summary
ManageEngine Desktop Central Diagnostic tool / also Microsoft Active Directory Diagnostics tool (context-dependent).
dcdiag.exe is the 368th most commonly executed Windows program in EchoTrail's dataset, observed 22,674 times across enterprise environments. It typically runs from C:\Windows\System32 and it is most often launched by cmd.exe.
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Behavior
Top Paths
- C:\Windows\System3299.95%
- C:\Windows\SysWOW640.05%
Top Hashes (SHA256)
- b5649de42a4e2e50090c42a211f3cf5cae6a5b8df307e3a890a612fb11e050f699.95%
- 7fa8499aa56cf0501238f1d7b590c2815e6b60f0f0f460b077c3dc562f6a0c640.05%
Process Ancestry
Top Parents
- cmd.exe79.64%
- powershell.exe20.36%
Security Analysis
What does dcdiag.exe normally do?
Component of ManageEngine Desktop Central (Endpoint Central) UEM agent. Runs as part of the managed endpoint suite for asset management, patching, and software distribution.
When is dcdiag.exe suspicious?
Running on systems not managed by Desktop Central. Running from unexpected paths.
False positive notes
Normal in enterprises using ManageEngine Desktop Central/Endpoint Central.
Related Processes
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