General Information
This service is new to Windows 7 and can be left in the default setting of Manual (it is not started at boot) for safe configurations.
Windows 8
Default Description
Provides secure storage and retrieval of credentials to users, applications and security service packages.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Manual |
| Windows 8 x64 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): VaultSvc
Display Name: Credential Manager
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\lsass.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
Provides secure storage and retrieval of credentials to users, applications and security service packages.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Professional | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): VaultSvc
Display Name: Credential Manager
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Credential Manager 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 Credential Manager to function properly:
- Windows Biometric Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Additional Reading
None at this time.