!!! Overview [{$pagename}] is the component of [Windows Client Authentication Architecture] within [Microsoft Windows] that is responsible for handling the [Windows Logon Type] for [Interactive][{$pagename}] (since [Windows 8]) uses the [Credential Service Provider] [Architecture] [{$pagename}] process is responsible for: * [Microsoft Windows] station and desktop protection * loading your user profile into the [Windows registry] which allows programs to use the keys under [HKEY_CURRENT_USER] and is different for each Windows user account. * Screen saver control * Standard [Secure Attention Sequence] (SAS) [events] recognition * Assignment of security to user shell * optionally locking the computer when a screensaver is running * Multiple network provider supportThe actual obtainment of user credentials and [Authentication] is performed by other components within the [Windows Client Authentication Architecture]. !! More Information There might be more information for this subject on one of the following: [{ReferringPagesPlugin before='*' after='\n' }]