App Control: How Do I Write a Rule for Symbolic Links? (Windows)

Products

• Carbon Black App Control (formerly Cb Protection)

Issue/Introduction

How do I write a rule for a symbolic link directory?

Environment

• Microsoft Windows: All Supported Versions
• App Control Server: All Supported Versions

Resolution

The rule needs to target the linked directory. For example if you have "C:\temp\oldfolder\test" linked to "C:\temp\newfolder\test\", the rule needs to target the "newfolder" directory.