www.BlackViper.com: Windows XP Pro x64 (64-bit) Service Pack 2 Services 411 - Security Accounts Manager

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, you may no longer be able to stop this service.

Additional Reading:

None at this time.

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Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Pro x64: Automatic

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:

• None

What other service require Security Accounts Manager to function properly:

• Distributed Transaction Coordinator
  • Message Queuing
    • Message Queuing Triggers
• IIS Admin
  • FTP Publishing
  • Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP)
  • World Wide Web Publishing

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