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Security Accounts Manager

Default Description:

Stores security information for local user accounts.

Additional Information:

Like Protected Storage, it saves profile and security information for local users. This service is required for IIS Admin. If you have ever used the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) to modify your settings, you need to keep this service running, otherwise, your modifications will not apply. After the installation of Service Pack 2 or 3, you will no longer be able to stop this service.

Additional Reading:

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Discussion Topic Link:

http://bbs.blackviper.com/index.php/board,3.0.html

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)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Automatic

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): SamSs

Display Name: Security Accounts Manager

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Security Accounts Manager needs to function properly:

What other service require Security Accounts Manager to function properly:

 

 

Original content created: December 23, 2001

Most recent update: May 19, 2008

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