Identifying unknown apps

Question

Hi everyone,

How can unknown apps listed under credential manager be identified?

Unknown app (S-1-15-283......

User name: Command Channel

Website: Ccp_Current_SharedSecret_

Also, same app with a different web address

Ccp_update_Current_SharedSecret

cheers,

Answer 1

Hi Arashghanbar,

Thank you for the update on the issue.

As per the screen shot which you have provided it seems that the entry which is showing unknown app in Credential manager is associated with some website as it is showing Website address (URL).

There might be a chance that you have logged in on some website and used your email credentials and by mistake you have selected save this option.

I would request you to click on show option infront of password and check the password which might help you to find out the credential where you have used them and then you can move ahead to know the source of the unknown app.

hope the information provided is helpful. Do let us know if you have any more concern related to Windows.

Regards,

Answer 2

Hi Ramesh,

Thank you for your response. By identifying the unknown apps I meant the apps that have web credentials

under credential manager (sorry, I should have been more specific). My windows 8.1 machine runs fine and

I don't have any non-Microsoft apps, however, as you can see on screen shot there are few credentials

saved by an unknown app. Just wondering how can I identify the source of these mystery credentials?

Thank you,

Answer 3

Hi Arashghanbar,

Thank you for posting your concern on the forum.

The information which you have provided is not enough for us to understand the issue, so please provide us the below mentioned information which would be much appreciated.

1. What do you mean when you say "Identifying unknown apps"?
2. Which unknown apps you are referring to?
3. Are you referring to some installed apps on your system or apps from the Store app?

Just for more clarification we need the screen shot of the page where you are getting issues or the page where you are trying to locate the unknown apps.

You can refer to the link provided below to add screen shot in your post.

How to include a screenshot in your post

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows\_other-windows\_programs/how-to-include-a-screenshot-in-your-post/2594b08e-32a3-476a-85a6-b021181be7e4

Do get back to us with all the information required and with the screen shot which will help us to figure out the issue and we can provide you the troubleshooting steps.

Regards,

Answer 4

Hi Arashghanbar,

I am following this thread to know the current status of your computer.

• Is everything working fine?
• Are you able to find out the culprit? If yes, do let us know for the same.

Do keep us updated about the same and we will be happy to assist you if required.

Regards,

Answer 5

Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for the tip, I have looked at that password before and it is a huge App generated alpha-numeral

line. I deleted the credential again, and now after opening each app I check the credential manager to see

whether it is back or not. So far there is no sign of it, however, I haven't opened all the apps yet. If happen

to discover which app is behind it, I will post the result for those who might have the same question.

Thanks again,