Manages IP security policy and starts the ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP security driver.
May be required on some domains or VPN connections. After the installation of Service Pack 2, some processes and applications may take advantage of this service.
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP MCE 2005: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Default XP Pro x64: Automatic
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Automatic
Safe Setting: Automatic
Service Name (registry): PolicyAgent
Display Name: IPSEC Services
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
Account: Local System Account
What service IPSEC Services needs to function properly:
What other service require IPSEC Services to function properly:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PolicyAgent]
"Type"=dword:00000020
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"DisplayName"="IPSEC Services"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,50,00,43,00,53,00,53,00,00,00,54,00,63,00,70,00,\
69,00,70,00,00,00,49,00,50,00,53,00,65,00,63,00,00,00,00,00
"DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Description"="Provides end-to-end security between clients and servers on TCP/IP networks. If this service is stopped, TCP/IP security between clients and servers on the network will be impaired. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start."
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Original content created: December 23, 2001
Most recent update: March 31, 2007
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