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Extensible Authentication Protocol Service **

Default Description:

Provides windows clients Extensible Authentication Protocol Service.

Additional Information:

New for XP in Service Pack 3. This service provides wired network connectivity using EAP. Another new service, Wired AutoConfig, has this service listed as a dependency.

Additional Reading:

• EAP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extensible_Authentication_Protocol
• IEEE 802.11: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11
• IEEE 802.1X Authentication: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/802.1x
• NAP: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/network/bb545879.aspx
• VPN: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows XP Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

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

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): EapHost

Display Name: Extensible Authentication Protocol Service

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k eapsvcs

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Extensible Authentication Protocol Service needs to function properly:

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)

What other service require Extensible Authentication Protocol Service to function properly:

• Wired AutoConfig (H, M, P, T)