Werk #11853: Windows agent uses separate script to protect own files from unathorized access
| Component | Checks & agents | ||||
| Title | Windows agent uses separate script to protect own files from unathorized access | ||||
| Date | Mar 3, 2021 | ||||
| Level | Prominent Change | ||||
| Class | Bug Fix | ||||
| Compatibility | Compatible - no manual interaction needed | ||||
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Previously, the protection algorithm was hard-coded into the Windows agent and it was called synchronously. Such approach may lead to some rare but important problems, because the start of the Windows agent service required a lot of time and Windows service manager may not accept this delay.
Since this release Windows agent uses batch script, which runs in a separate and independent process. This script provides the identical functionality as before, but it doesn't interfere with Windows agent service thus solving the problem with delay.