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 |
| Checkmk Edition | Checkmk Raw (CRE) |
| Checkmk Version | 1.6.0p22 2.0.0b6 2.1.0b1 |
| Level | Prominent Change |
| Class | Security Fix |
| Compatibility | Compatible - no manual interaction needed |
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.
