CB Protection: Script Files Not Approved in Console

Products

• Carbon Black App Control (formerly Cb Protection)

Issue/Introduction

Script Files are not listed as 'Approved' in the console.

Environment

• CB Protection Console: All Supported Versions

Cause

Script files are not normally tracked in CB Protection without a rule in place for each script file type.

Resolution

1. Within the console navigate to Rules > Software Rules and select the Scripts tab
2. Create a new rule
3. The path or file should be the extension of the file. For example

   *.ps1

4. The process should be the process which will be executing the script. For example: 

   *\powershell.exe

Additional Information

• Without a rule in place, script files are considered 'uninteresting' to the CB Protection agent and do not get scanned or have an approval assigned. 
• Additional information regarding custom rules can be found in https://community.carbonblack.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/CB-Protection-Custom-Rules-Best-Practices/ta-p/67622 or in the CB Protection User Guide located here