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win: unrecommend and document Live ID service #100
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Rename service to its newer name. Mention breaking behavior in its name
and add more documentation.

Unrecommended from "Standard" pool because it breaks a lot of
functionality, but still recomended in "Stricts" because it's used to
identify personal information that leads to less privacy.
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undergroundwires committed Jan 5, 2022
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serviceName: DoSvc # Check: (Get-Service -Name 'DoSvc').StartType
defaultStartupMode: Automatic # Allowed values: Automatic | Manual
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name: Microsoft Windows Live ID Service
recommend: standard
docs: http://batcmd.com/windows/10/services/wlidsvc/
name: Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant (breaks Microsoft Store and Microsoft Account sign-in)
recommend: strict
docs:
# **Summary**
# This script gives you more privacy by preventing OS access to Azure AD to store your personal
# and computer information that can be used to identify you and your computer.
# However it breaks many OS features so you should make a decision based on how you'd like to use
# your Windows. You can also apply and revert it once you need the broken functionality.
# **Service**
# This service communicates with Microsoft Account cloud authentication service
# Many apps and system components that depend on Microsoft Account authentication may lose functionality.
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#12-microsoft-account
# It includes following description:
# > Enables user sign-in through Microsoft account identity services.
# > If this service is stopped, users will not be able to logon to the computer with their Microsoft account.
# Microsoft states it's OK to disable
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/security/windows-services/security-guidelines-for-disabling-system-services-in-windows-server#microsoft-account-sign-in-assistant
# Formerly it was known as "Microsoft Windows Live ID Service"
# And used only for applications like Office and Windows Live Messenger
- https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/30348/what-are-wlidsvc.exe-and-wlidsvcm.exe-and-why-are-they-running/
# It's part of OS and used for Microsoft account (MSA) that's used to identify your computer
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-configuration-manual#required-endpoints
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/mem/intune/windows-feature-updates-never-offered
# **Breaks**
# ❗️ Breaks Azure AD sign-in
# It may enrollment scenarios that rely on users to complete the enrollment.
# E.g. typically, users are shown an Azure AD sign in window.
# When set to Disable, the Azure AD sign in option may not show.
# Instead, users are asked to accept the EULA, and create a local account, which may not be what you want.
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/configuration/device-restrictions-windows-10#cloud-and-storage
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/autopilot/pre-provision#user-flow
# ❗️ Breaks Windows Autopilot
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/autopilot/windows-autopilot
# This service is required by Windows Autopilot to obtain the Windows Autopilot profile
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/autopilot/policy-conflicts
# ❗️ Breaks Microsoft Store
# On Windows 11 it fails with `PUR-AuthenticationFailure v3ZtcNH7IECS00iL.36.1``
# On Windows 10 it fails with `0x800706d9` and `0x800704cf``
- https://github.com/undergroundwires/privacy.sexy/issues/100
# ❗️ Breaks feature updates (but other features are still offered)
# Because it breaks Subscription Activation feature (license authentication)
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/windows-10-feature-updates
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting#feature-updates-are-not-being-offered-while-other-updates-are
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#12-microsoft-account
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-accounts#accounts-allowmicrosoftaccountsigninassistant
# Feature updates are released annually. Feature updates add new features and functionality to Windows.
# Because they are delivered frequently (rather than every 3-5 years), they are easier to manage.
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/get-started-updates-channels-tools#types-of-updates
call:
function: DisableService
parameters:
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