Supports pass-through authentication of account logon events for computers in a domain.
This service is not required on a standalone system, or for a "home" network. After the installation of Service Pack 2, this service is set from Automatic to Manual by default.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP MCE 2005: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Default XP Pro x64: Manual
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Service Name (registry): Netlogon
Display Name: Net Logon
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
Account: Local System Account
What service Net Logon needs to function properly:
What other service require Net Logon to function properly:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon]
"Type"=dword:00000020
"Start"=dword:00000003
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"DisplayName"="Net Logon"
"Group"="MS_WindowsRemoteValidation"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):4c,00,61,00,6e,00,6d,00,61,00,6e,00,57,00,6f,00,72,00,\
6b,00,73,00,74,00,61,00,74,00,69,00,6f,00,6e,00,00,00,00,00
"DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Description"="Maintains a secure channel between this computer and the domain controller for authenticating users and services. If this service is stopped, the computer may not authenticate users and services and the domain controller cannot register DNS records. 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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