Security Accounts Manager (SamSs)Security Accounts Manager (SamSs)

Registry Name

SamSs

Display Name

Security Accounts Manager

Description

The startup of this service signals other services that the Security Accounts Manager (SAM) is ready to accept requests. Disabling this service will prevent other services in the system from being notified when the SAM is ready, which may in turn cause those services to fail to start correctly. This service should not be disabled.

Default Status

Running

Default Startup Type

Automatic

Image Path

C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

Dependencies

The service depends on the following system components to function properly: System components that depend on this service to function properly:

Log On As

LocalSystem

Additional Information

None at this time