Windows XP
Default Description
Provides windows clients Extensible Authentication Protocol Service.
Additional Information
New for XP in Service Pack 3. This service provides wired network connectivity using EAP. Another new service, Wired AutoConfig, has this service listed as a dependency.
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): EapHost
Display Name: Extensible Authentication Protocol Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k eapsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Extensible Authentication Protocol Service needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Extensible Authentication Protocol Service to function properly:
- Wired AutoConfig (H, M, P, T)
Additional Reading
- EAP: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extensible_Authentication_Protocol
- IEEE 802.11: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11
- IEEE 802.1X Authentication: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/802.1x
- NAP: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/network/bb545879.aspx
- VPN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network