Werk #11844: Windows agent internal communication channel is secure now
| Component | Checks & agents | ||||||
| Title | Windows agent internal communication channel is secure now | ||||||
| Date | Feb 1, 2021 | ||||||
| Level | Prominent Change | ||||||
| Class | Security Fix | ||||||
| Compatibility | Compatible - no manual interaction needed | ||||||
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Since this release access to the internal communication channel of the Windows agent is granted only for users and/or processes with administrative rights, thus protecting the Windows agent service and therefore Checkmk monitoring site from intentional or unintentional interference.