App Control: How to Approve a File Before Deployment

Products

• Carbon Black App Control (formerly Cb Protection)

Issue/Introduction

This article explains how to approve files before they've been introduced into the environment.  This should not be used on a large number of files (100+), but can be helpful in small situations.

Environment

• App Control Console (formerly CB Protection): All Supported Versions

Resolution

1. Navigate in the CB Protection Console to Rules > Software Rules > Files tab.
2. Create a File Rule with the hash of the file.