Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service - Windows Vista 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, 11, 7 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | not exists | Manual | Manual |
| Home Basic | not exists | Manual | Manual |
| Home Premium | not exists | Manual | Manual |
| Business | not exists | Manual | Manual |
| Ultimate | not exists | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service |
| Service name: | SstpSvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService |
| 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 starts as NT Authority\LocalService and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service fails to start, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows Vista startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the SstpSvc service has failed to start. If you disable this service, then 4 other services will be unable to start (see the "Dependencies" section below).
Dependencies
If the Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service is stopped, the following services will not start and initialize:
- Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
- Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
- Remote Access Connection Manager
- Routing and Remote Access
Restore Default Startup Type of Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreSecureSocketTunnelingProtocolServiceWindowsVista.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. 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 Vista installation media.