Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service - Windows 11 Service
Provides support for the Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) to connect to remote computers using VPN. If this service is disabled, users will not be able to use SSTP to access remote servers.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7, 8 and Vista.
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: | Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service |
| Service name: | SstpSvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\sstpsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT Authority\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service is running as NT Authority\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the SstpSvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
If Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service is stopped, the Remote Access Connection Manager service fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type for Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreSecureSocketTunnelingProtocolServiceWindows11.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 sstpsvc.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.