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IPSEC Services

Default Description:

Manages IP security policy and starts the ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP security driver.

Additional Information:

May be required on some domains or VPN connections. After the installation of Service Pack 2 or 3, some processes and applications may take advantage of this service, however, I have not found any.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Home: Automatic (Started)
Default XP MCE 2005: Automatic (Started)
Default XP Pro: Automatic (Started)
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Automatic (Started)

Additional Reading:

• IKE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKE
• IPsec: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPsec
• VPN: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows XP Services Forum

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Automatic

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): PolicyAgent

Display Name: IPSEC Services

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service IPSEC Services needs to function properly:

• IPSEC Driver (H, M, P, T)
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
• TCP/IP Protocol Driver (H, M, P, T)
  • IPSEC Driver (H, M, P, T)

What other service require IPSEC Services to function properly:

• None (H, M, P, T)