This post will give you a brief idea about how interactive logon works in Windows. Logon process is the first step in user authentication and authorisation. Following are the main components of interactive logon architecture.
-Winlogon
-GINA DLL (Graphical Identification and Authentication Dynamic Link Library)
-LSA (Local Security Authority)
-Authentication packages (NTLM and Kerberos)
Local logon and domain logon process are explained below.
Local logon:
-Winlogon
-GINA DLL (Graphical Identification and Authentication Dynamic Link Library)
-LSA (Local Security Authority)
-Authentication packages (NTLM and Kerberos)
Local logon and domain logon process are explained below.
Local logon:
Domain logon:
Reference: Microsoft technet
Note: Diagrams used are from technet article
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