Health Key and Certificate Management Service - Vista Service
What is hkmsvc?
Health Key and Certificate Management Service
Explanation
Windows Vista Service:
hkmsvcThe Health Key and Certificate Management Service or the "hkmsvc" provides the X.509 certificate for the Network Protection Agent.
Default Startup:
Home Basic |
Home Premium |
Business |
Ultimate |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Depended Services:
Services |
Home Basic |
Home Premium |
Business |
Ultimate |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
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Required Services:
Services |
Home Basic |
Home Premium |
Business |
Ultimate |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Health Key and Certificate Management Service may be necessary for security related protocols such as SSL/TLS, IPSec, S/MIME, Smartcard, SSH, HTTPS, LDAPv3, and EAP.