Network Access Protection Agent
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General Information
This service is not valid for a “home” network.
Windows 8
Default Description
The Network Access Protection (NAP) agent service collects and manages health information for client computers on a network. Information collected by NAP agent is used to make sure that the client computer has the required software and settings. If a client computer is not compliant with health policy, it can be provided with restricted network access until its configuration is updated. Depending on the configuration of health policy, client computers might be automatically updated so that users quickly regain full network access without having to manually update their computer.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | WDP |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 WDP | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): napagent
Display Name: Network Access Protection Agent
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
Log On As
Account: Network Service
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
The Network Access Protection (NAP) agent service collects and manages health information for client computers on a network. Information collected by NAP agent is used to make sure that the client computer has the required software and settings. If a client computer is not compliant with health policy, it can be provided with restricted network access until its configuration is updated. Depending on the configuration of health policy, client computers might be automatically updated so that users quickly regain full network access without having to manually update their computer.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Manual |
| Windows 7 Professional | Manual |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Manual |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): napagent
Display Name: Network Access Protection Agent
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
Log On As
Account: Network Service
Dependencies
What service Network Access Protection Agent needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- RPC Endpoint Mapper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Network Access Protection Agent to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Enables Network Access Protection (NAP) functionality on client computers.
Additional Information
This service is not valid for a “home” network.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Home Premium | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Business | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Ultimate | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): napagent
Display Name: Network Access Protection Agent
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
Log On As
Account: Network Service
Dependencies
What service Network Access Protection Agent needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Network Access Protection Agent to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Windows XP
Default Description
Allows windows clients to participate in Network Access Protection.
Additional Information
New to XP in Service Pack 3, it is safe to keep it on the default setting.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Manual |
| XP MCE 2005 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Manual |
| XP Pro | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Manual |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): napagent
Display Name: Network Access Protection Agent
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Network Access Protection Agent needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Network Access Protection Agent to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)