Windows CardSpace

Contents 1 General Information 2 Windows 8 2.1 Default Description 2.2 Additional Information 2.3 Default Startup Type 2.4 Service Names 2.5 Default Path and Command Line Options 2.6 Log On As 2.7 Dependencies 3 Windows 7 3.1 Default Description 3.2 Additional Information 3.3 Default Startup Type 3.4 Service Names 3.5 Default Path and Command Line Options 3.6 Log On As 3.7 Dependencies 4 Windows Vista 4.1 Default Description 4.2 Additional Information 4.3 Default Startup Type 4.4 Service Names 4.5 Default Path and Command Line Options 4.6 Log On As 4.7 Dependencies 5 Additional Reading

General Information

None at this time

 

Windows 8

Default Description

Securely enables the creation, management, and disclosure of digital identities.

Additional Information

This service is not installed by default and should not be installed on a “home” system. You can add or remove this service by heading to:

1. Head to Start
2. Select Control Panel
3. Select Programs
4. Select Programs and Features
5. Select Turn Windows Features on or off

Default Startup Type

OS	WDP
Windows 8 WDP	Manual

Service Names

Service Name (registry): idsvc

Display Name: Windows CardSpace

Default Path and Command Line Options

“C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\infocard.exe”

Log On As

Account: Local System account

Dependencies

Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.

Windows 7

Default Description

Securely enables the creation, management, and disclosure of digital identities.

Additional Information

This service uses between 15MB and 16MB depending on system RAM.

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): idsvc

Display Name: Windows CardSpace

Default Path and Command Line Options

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\infocard.exe

or

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\infocard.exe

Log On As

Account: Local System account

Dependencies

What service Windows CardSpace needs to function properly:

• None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)

What other service require Windows CardSpace to function properly:

• None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)

Windows Vista

Default Description

Securely enables the creation, management, and disclosure of digital identities.

Additional Information

This service uses between 15MB and 16MB depending on system RAM.

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): idsvc

Display Name: Windows CardSpace

Default Path and Command Line Options

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\infocard.exe

or

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\infocard.exe

Log On As

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies

What service Windows CardSpace needs to function properly:

• None (HB, HP, B, U)

What other service require Windows CardSpace to function properly:

• None (HB, HP, B, U)

Additional Reading

None at this time.