Do I need auto IPSEC for WinXP on home PC?

I use WinXP Pro on a home PC. Apart from a cable connection to the
internet, my PC is not connected to any other PCs.

In the Event Log I see that XP tries unsuccessfully to do something
with IPSEC. (Message ID 7023.)

In the 'Services' menu I see that IPSEC is set to start
automatically.

Should I change this to manual or to disabled?

Franky

Franky,

IPSEC is there for IP Security (as im sure you know). Although it's
probably not activly used if you havent configured it for anyway. However,
this is no reason to disable it, you should only switch off a service if its
effecting your performance, as this probably isn't.

Regards

Mike Bright MCP, MSP

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Mike Bright MSP

On Fri, 6 Aug 2004 18:07:40 +0100, Mike Bright MSP spoketh

>Franky,
>
>IPSEC is there for IP Security (as im sure you know). Although it's
>probably not activly used if you havent configured it for anyway. However,
>this is no reason to disable it, you should only switch off a service if its
>effecting your performance, as this probably isn't.
>
>Regards
>
>Mike Bright MCP, MSP
>
>e:
>

Actually, if you're not using it, you might as well disable it ...

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Lars M. Hansen

Lars M. Hansen <> wrote:

>>Franky,
>>
>>IPSEC is there for IP Security (as im sure you know).
>>Although it's probably not activly used if you havent
>>configured it for anyway. However, this is no reason to
>>disable it, you should only switch off a service if its
>>effecting your performance, as this probably isn't.
>>
>>Regards
>>Mike Bright MCP, MSP
>>
>>
>
> Actually, if you're not using it, you might as well disable it
> ...


How would I know if I am using XP's IPSEC service or not?

Franky

Franky wrote:
>
> How would I know if I am using XP's IPSEC service or not?

You can set the startup type to Manual and monitor whether this service
is ever started.
--
Tore

Tore Lund

On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 16:42:37 +0100, Franky spoketh

>
>How would I know if I am using XP's IPSEC service or not?

Unless you have created and enabled any IPSec rules on your computer,
then you're not using it...

Lars M. Hansen
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Lars M. Hansen