CB Protection: Can DISM be used Instead of ImageX for Agent In-Place Windows Upgrades?

Products

• Carbon Black App Control (formerly Cb Protection)

Issue/Introduction

Can DISM be used instead of ImageX for agent in-place Windows OS upgrades?

Environment

• CB Protection: 8.0 and Higher
• Microsoft Windows: All Supported Versions

Resolution

Yes, DISM can be used to extract the files into the Trusted Directory, however;  the extraction will need to be done manually as the current code does not look for DISM for the automatic extraction outlined in the user guide.