Extensible Authentication Protocol

Windows Vista Service Details

Description:

The Exensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is used for PPP connection authentication. If you need VPN or dial-up access then you will probably need this service. Wireless Access Points (WAPs) use this for authentication as well, so if you use a wireless card, you will want to leave this alone as well


Service Description:

The Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) service provides network authentication for 802.1x wired and wireless, Virtual Private Network (VPN), and Network Access Protection (NAP). It also provides APIs used by network access clients, including wireless and VPN clients, during the authentication process. If you disable the service, the PC cannot access networks that require EAP authentication.


Consequences of Stopping:

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


Depends on:

DCOM Server Process Launcher, CNG Key Isolation, Remote Procedure Call (RPC)


Required for:


Wired AutoConfig, WLAN AutoConfig


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

Service Information

Service Name: EapHost
Process Name:svchost.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.