Microsoft Passport Container - Windows 11 Service
Manages local user identity keys used to authenticate user to identity providers as well as TPM virtual smart cards. If this service is disabled, local user identity keys and TPM virtual smart cards will not be accessible. It is recommended that you do not reconfigure this service.
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: | Microsoft Passport Container |
| Service name: | NgcCtnrSvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\NgcCtnrSvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Cryptography |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft Passport Container service is running as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Microsoft Passport Container fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the NgcCtnrSvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Microsoft Passport Container is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type for Microsoft Passport Container
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftPassportContainerWindows11.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 NgcCtnrSvc.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.