App Control (formerly CB Protection): What is the difference between the Local and Global state for a file?

Products

• Carbon Black App Control (formerly Cb Protection)

Issue/Introduction

What is the difference between the Local and Global state for a file?

Environment

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

Resolution

The local state of a file refers to the file's approval on one machine whereas the global state of a file is the status across the environment

Additional Information

Example:

• A file that is locally approved will run on the machine where it is approved
• A file that is globally approved will run on any machine across the environment