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HTTP SSL

Default Description:

This service implements the secure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTPS) for the HTTP service, using the Secure Socket Layer (SSL). If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

It looks as though this service has nothing to do with IE or any other browser that uses HTTPS and SSL as secure web pages still connect fine without this service started. I am not aware of any other applications that require this service to be started. This service appeared after the installation of Service Pack 2.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP MCE 2005: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Default XP Pro x64: Manual
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): HTTPFilter

Display Name: HTTP SSL

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HTTPFilter

C:\WINDOWS\System32\lsass.exe (XP x64 only)

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service HTTP SSL needs to function properly:

• HTTP

What other service require HTTP SSL to function properly:

• None

Default Registry Entries:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HTTPFilter]
"DependOnService"=hex(7):48,00,54,00,54,00,50,00,00,00,00,00
"Description"="This service implements the secure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTPS) for the HTTP service, using the Secure Socket Layer (SSL). If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start."
"DisplayName"="HTTP SSL"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Start"=dword:00000004
"Type"=dword:00000020