General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Disabled |
| Windows 8 x64 | Disabled |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Disabled |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Disabled |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Disabled |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Disabled |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): RemoteAccess
Display Name: Routing and Remote Access
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
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
Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments.
Additional Information
Allows computers to dial in to the local computer through a modem (or other devices) to access the local network using a standard or VPN connection.
If you use an external hardware firewall/gateway/router between your computer and the internet, do not use IPsec (VPN tunneling, etc) and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), then this service and the following group of services can be disabled:
- Base Filtering Engine
- IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules
- Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
- IPsec Policy Agent
- Routing and Remote Access
- Windows Firewall
I highly recommend that you do not disable the Windows Firewall unless you use a different software firewall or external hardware solution, but the services listed above are all involved with each other.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Disabled | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | )
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Disabled | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | )
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Disabled | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | )
| Windows 7 Professional | Disabled | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | )
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Disabled | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | )
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Disabled | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | )
Service Names
Service Name (registry): RemoteAccess
Display Name: Routing and Remote Access
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Routing and Remote Access needs to function properly:
-
Base Filtering Engine(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
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)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- HTTP (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- NetBIOSGroup (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- NETBIOS Interface (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
Remote Access Connection Manager(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
Telephony(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Plug and Play (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
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)
-
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 Routing and Remote Access to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments.
Additional Information
Allows computers to dial in to the local computer through a modem (or other devices) to access the local network using a standard or VPN connection.
If you use an external hardware firewall/gateway/router between your computer and the internet, do not use IPsec (VPN tunneling, etc) and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), then this service and the following group of services can be disabled:
- Base Filtering Engine
- IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules
- Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
- IPsec Policy Agent
- Routing and Remote Access
- Windows Firewall
I highly recommend that you do not disable the Windows Firewall unless you use a different software firewall or external hardware solution, but the services listed above are all involved with each other.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Vista Home Premium | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Vista Business | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Vista Ultimate | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Vista Enterprise | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): RemoteAccess
Display Name: Routing and Remote Access
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Routing and Remote Access needs to function properly:
-
Base Filtering Engine(HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- NetBIOSGroup (HB, HP, B, U)
- NetBIOS Interface (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Access Connection Manager(HB, HP, B, U)
- Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Telephony(HB, HP, B, U)
- Plug and Play (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Routing and Remote Access to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments.
Additional Information
Allows computers to dial in to the local computer through a modem (or other devices) to access the local network using a standard or VPN connection. Unless you require this functionality, disable it for security reasons. Upon enabling this service, “Incoming Connections” icon will be available in the “Network Connections” control panel. After the installation of Service Pack 2, this service is set from Manual to Disabled by default.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | Manual | Manual | Disabled |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): RemoteAccess
Display Name: Routing and Remote Access
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Routing and Remote Access needs to function properly:
- NetBIOSGroup
- NetBIOS Interface
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require Routing and Remote Access to function properly:
- None
Windows XP
Default Description
Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments.
Additional Information
Allows computers to dial in to the local computer through a modem (or other devices) to access the local network using a standard or VPN connection. Unless you require this functionality, disable it for security reasons. Upon enabling this service, “Incoming Connections” icon will be available in the “Network Connections” control panel. After the installation of Service Pack 2 or 3, this service is set from Manual to Disabled by default on Windows XP Pro.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | ? | ? | Disabled | Disabled |
| XP MCE 2005 | ? | ? | Disabled | Disabled |
| XP Pro | ? | ? | Disabled | Disabled |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | ? | ? | Disabled | Disabled |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): RemoteAccess
Display Name: Routing and Remote Access
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Routing and Remote Access needs to function properly:
- NetBIOSGroup (H, M, P, T)
- NetBIOS Interface (H, M, P, T)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Routing and Remote Access to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)