Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service (SstpSvc)Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service (SstpSvc)

Registry Name

SstpSvc

Display Name

Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service

Description

Provides support for the Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) to connect to remote computers using VPN. If this service is disabled, users will not be able to use SSTP to access remote servers.

For more information, see the Additional Information section.

Default Status

Stopped

Default Startup Type

Manual

Image Path

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p

DLL File Path

C:\WINDOWS\system32\sstpsvc.dll

Dependencies

The service depends on the following system components to function properly:
  • None
System components that depend on this service to function properly:

Log On As

NT Authority\LocalService

Additional Information

SstpSvc service provides support for the Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) to connect to remote computers using VPN. SstpSvc is responsible for establishing and maintaining the SSTP connections, as well as handling authentication and encryption.

Virtual Private Network (VPN), is a way of creating a secure and encrypted connection over the internet. VPNs are often used to access corporate networks from remote locations.