Microsoft Passport - Windows 11 Service
Provides process isolation for cryptographic keys used to authenticate to a user's associated identity providers. If this service is disabled, all uses and management of these keys will not be available, which includes machine logon and single-sign on for apps and websites. This service starts and stops automatically. 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 |
| Service name: | NgcSvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\ngcsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Cryptography |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Microsoft Passport service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Microsoft Passport fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the NgcSvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Microsoft Passport is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type for Microsoft Passport
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftPassportWindows11.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 ngcsvc.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.