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 |
Checkmk Edition | Checkmk Raw (CRE) |
Checkmk Version | 2.0.0b8 2.1.0b1 |
Level | Prominent Change |
Class | Bug Fix |
Compatibility | Compatible - no manual interaction needed |
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.