CNG Key Isolation

Windows Vista Service Details

Description:

Stores keys for cryptographic information. This could be used by other applications in the future, and only runs when needed, so it is safe to leave this as manual.


Service Description:

The CNG key isolation service is hosted in the LSA process. The service provides key process isolation to private keys and associated cryptographic operations as required by the Common Criteria. The service stores and uses long-lived keys in a secure process complying with Common Criteria requirements.


Consequences of Stopping:

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All services listed in 'Required For' will be unable to function


Depends on:

DCOM Server Process Launcher, Remote Procedure Call (RPC)


Required for:


Wired AutoConfig, WLAN AutoConfig, Extensible Authentication Protocol


Default Settings:
Home Basic:Manual
Home Premium:Manual
Business:Manual
Ultimate:Manual
Tweaked Settings:1
Safe:Manual
Tweak:Manual
Minimal:Disabled
1: Use at your own risk. Check descriptions of terms here

Service Information

Service Name: KeyIso
Process Name:lsass.exe
Memory Usage(MB)2:
CPU Usage(%)3:
Running Type:
2: denotes typical memory usage. It may not be indicative of what usage you will see, but it should give you a rough idea. Make a comment below if you see otherwise.
3: denotes typical CPU usage when process is actually active. Many processes are not actively doing anything most of the time. Check running type for more details. All machines are different, so this number may not be indicative of what you will actually see.