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Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is used to authenticate Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)-based connections, which can include dial-up or VPN access. It also is used to authenticate to Ethernet switches and wireless access points (APs) when using 802.1X based networks. See the Wikipedia page for an overview of EAP. Because it is set to manual by default, their is little point to disabling it. VPN users or those with wireless laptops will certainly want to leave this one alone.
Display Name:
Extensible Authentication Protocol
Service Name:
EapHost
Process Name:
svchost.exe
Description:
The Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) service provides network authentication in such scenarios as 802.1x wired and wireless, VPN, and Network Access Protection (NAP). EAP also provides application programming interfaces (APIs) that are used by network access clients, including wireless and VPN clients, during the authentication process. If you disable this service, this computer is prevented from accessing networks that require EAP authentication.
Path to Executable:
%windir%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Default Startup:
- Home Basic: Manual
- Home Premium: Manual
- Business: Manual
- Enterprise: Manual
- Ultimate: Manual
Log On As:
Local System Account
Desktop Interaction:
No
Depends On:
- CNG Key Isolation
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher
Required For:
- Wired AutoConfig
- WLAN AutoConfig
Memory:
N/A
CPU:
N/A
Do you know something about this service that I don't? Please leave a comment below so I, and everyone else reading this, can benefit from your knowledge!
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Comments
Rich K
Apr 15, 2007 at 8:36 pm
This is really good stuff! I am impressed with the amount of information you are pulling together on this site, it’s going to be a great resource once Vista starts to really become more common.
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