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Display Name (?):

Net Logon

Short Name (?):

Netlogon

Executable (?):

lsass.exe

Library (?):

None.

Depends On (?):

Workstation

Supports (?):

None.

Description (?):

Supports pass-through authentication of account logon events for computers in a domain.

OS (?):

NT4 Workstation, 2000 Professional, XP Home/Professional, Vista Home/Business, NT4 Server, 2000 Server, Server 2003, Vista Server

Startup (?):

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

Explanation (?):

The net logon service is a critical component for Windows domains. This service is used by clients in a domain to authenticate users and services with a domain controller, and it handles DNS regristrations used for discoveries by the domain controller locator. Domain controllers also use this service to pass authentication requests and tokens. This service is a required component for a computer to act properly on a domain, but computers not on a domain, like most users, do not need this service. You should leave this service set to manual, and it will be set to automatic if connected to a domain.