Wrapper key visible with task manager or PS command
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Wrapper key visible with task manager or PS command

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Article ID: 375712

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Issue/Introduction

We noticed what appears to be a private key visible from administrative utilities such as PS or task manager. 
-Dwrapper.key=<many digit key that looks like it could be a private key> 

Is there a reason to be concerned about this from a security standpoint?

 

Resolution

The wrapper.key is used by the java wrapper that DLP uses and just so that the java process can communicate specifically with the wrapper processes that launched it. This key is always unique for each launch of a wrapper, is not used for any other part of the DLP product, and none of the communication would be sensitive as its just how the wrapper works and does not pose a security risk.