Natural Authentication - Windows 11 Service
Signal aggregator service, that evaluates signals based on time, network, geolocation, bluetooth and cdf factors. Supported features are Device Unlock, Dynamic Lock and Dynamo MDM policies.
This service also exists in Windows 10.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 23H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 24H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Natural Authentication |
| Service name: | NaturalAuthentication |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\NaturalAuth.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Natural Authentication service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Natural Authentication fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the NaturalAuthentication service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Natural Authentication is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type for Natural Authentication
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreNaturalAuthenticationWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.
4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.
5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.
6. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the NaturalAuth.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.