.SERVICE File Extension

Systemd Service Unit File

A SERVICE file contains information to manage a service. It is used with systemd software on Linux systems. systemd allows starting and stopping services. The SERVICE file tells systemd how to manage ...

General Information

Title .SERVICE File Extension
Extension .service
Full Form Systemd Service Unit File
File Type Configuration File
Developer Freedesktop.org
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Define service
Additional Functions Control service start, Manage service behavior
Features Unit configuration, Multi-user target

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on configuration
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

System Administration Yes
Service Management Yes
Process Control Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Privilege escalation, Misconfiguration
Best Practices Minimum privileges, Validate configuration

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2010
Latest Version Depends on systemd version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .socket, .device, .mount, .target

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Systemd Free Linux
GNOME systemd Free Linux
systemctl Included Linux