Credential Manager - Windows 11 Service
Provides secure storage and retrieval of credentials to users, applications and security service packages.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7 and 8.
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: | Credential Manager |
| Service name: | VaultSvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\lsass.exe |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\vaultsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Credential Manager service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of lsass.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Credential Manager fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the VaultSvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Credential Manager is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type for Credential Manager
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreCredentialManagerWindows11.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 vaultsvc.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.