DSDTestProvider, new certificate on Dell computers. Over the weekend, one user of Reddit noticed that the company's laptop he was using contained a root certificate, along with a private key. The company immediately responded by publishing ways to remove them.
But the series continues. There seems to be a second such certificate.
Dell has tried to explain the presence of the original certificate, called eDellRoot, as an added mechanism to improve customer support…
Regardless of how the company explains eDellRoot, it should soon justify the existence of a second certificate, called DSDTestProvider.
The second certificate is used by Dell System Detect (DSD), an application with 'product detection' features used by the webσελίδα of the company, to help users identify their laptop model and other technical details.
Just like eDellRoot, DSDTestProvider is also installed in the Windows root store, along with a private key. This naturally allows malicious users to take data from the system and use it for malicious purposes, such as MITM attacks (Man-in-the-middle).
What can you do:
Do not expect the company to find a good excuse, apologize, and then give the removal instructions. To remove DSDTestProvider, follow these steps:
In the Start Menu search box, type "certmgr.msc" and run the application.
In the window that will open, select "Trusted Root Certification Authorities" or "Trusted Root Certification Authorities"
Select “Certificates” or “Certificates"
Find and delete “eDel | Root” and “DSDTestProvider” certificates
Restart your computer.
