The temporary files created by Endpoint Agent

Products

• Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Prevent
• Data Loss Prevention

Issue/Introduction

The temporary files created by the Symantec Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Agent are listed in the following table.

Resolution

Agent Temp File Extension	Location	Rationale	Related features	Frequency
.VEP	Agent installation directory, temp folder	These files are actually copies of original files created to facilitate content scanning by endpoint agent.	Local Disk Monitoring	For each scan request
. acv, .shv	Agent installation directory, temp folder	In case an application opens the file in exclusive mode or access violation, Agent creates a local copy of the original file for scanning. Number of files can be limited by configuring FileSystem.MAX_BACKLOG.int under advanced agent settings.	All features	Only in special cases
<Uuid>.tmp	User specific temporary directory	Outlook and Lotus Notes attachments are saved locally on the disk so that agent could scan these files.	Outlook or Lotus notes	For each scan request involved in attachment scan
.dlp	User specific temporary directory	These files are created for submitting text based content to the Agent while monitoring various applications. Normally, the file size is very small.	Clipboard, Print/FAX, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Outlook, Lotus Notes	For each scan request
<no extention>	Agent installation directory, buffer folder	Detection text extraction/Sub file extraction from the container files like .Zip.	All features	For each scan request involved in file scan request
.snp	Agent installation directory, temp folder	Snapshot files created for taking backup of existing files so as to restore them in case of prevent action. Can disable .snp file creation by toggling the setting FileSystem.ENABLE_FILE_RESTORATION.int in the Advanced Settings page (change it to 0).	Removable Media, Network Share	If existing file is being overwritten