Windows Logon (Standard)
The Windows Logon (Standard) component provides the interactive logon feature of the Windows operating system. Winlogon starts core system components during boot time, interacts with the Graphical Identification and Authorization Interface (GINA), and manages user logoff and machine shutdown. In addition, Winlogon creates and manages transitions between the Secure, Default (Application), and Screen Save Desktops.
Services
This component is associated with Terminal Services, and with Remote Access Service (RAS).
Associated Components
This component is associated with the Terminal Services Core and Local Security Authority Subsystem (LSASS) components.
Settings
The following table shows the configurable settings for this component.
| Setting | Default setting | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enable legal notice before Winlogon | Cleared | Specifies whether a text banner is enabled to present legal notices before user logon. |
| Legal notice caption | None | Specifies the caption to be displayed above the legal notice. |
| Legal notice text | None | Specifies the text to be displayed as the legal notice. |
| Show friendly Winlogon | Selected | Specifies whether the friendly Winlogon screen is displayed. |
| Show "Welcome to Windows" screen before Winlogon | Selected | Specifies whether the "Welcome to Windows" screen is displayed before Winlogon. |
| Default domain name | None | Specifies the default domain name to be displayed in the domain field of the logon dialog box. |
| Default user name | None | Specifies the default user name to be displayed in the user name field of the logon dialog box. |
Notes
For more information about Winlogon and Windows Embedded, see Baseline Configurations and User Authentication with Winlogon in Windows XP Embedded Help.
For a design template to create a Winlogon run-time image that uses a minimum footprint, see Winlogon Sample Macro.
Last updated on Wednesday, October 18, 2006
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