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Display Name (?):

Base Firewall Engine

Short Name (?):

BFE

Executable (?):

svchost.exe

Library (?):

bfe.dll

Depends On (?):

None.

Supports (?):

None.

Description (?):

Provides end-to-end security between clients and servers on TCP/IP networks. If this service is stopped, TCP/IP security between clients and servers on the network will be impaired. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

OS (?):

Vista Home/Business

Startup (?):

Default	Home	Workstation	Server	Minimal	Tweaked	Automatic
Automatic	Automatic	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled

Explanation (?):

This is just an experimental Longhorn firewall service that will provide similar functionality to the XP firewall.