CB Protection: How to avoid cache checks on HTA files prior to an 8.1.4 upgrade

Products

• Carbon Black App Control (formerly Cb Protection)

Issue/Introduction

How to prepare your server before the 8.1.4 upgrade to avoid an all systems cache check for HTA files.

Environment

• CB Protection Server: 8.1.0 Patch 2 and Lower

Resolution

1. In your console, navigate to Rules > Script Rules
2. Create a disabled rule with the following settings:
   • Rule Name:

     HTML Application

   • Status:

     Disabled

   • Script Type:

     *.hta

   • Script Process:

     *\mshta.exe

   • Rescan Computers

     Unchecked

Additional Information

Further information regarding HTA files can be found in the 8.1.4 Release Notes