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CB Protection: How to avoid cache checks on HTA files prior to an 8.1.4 upgrade

CB Protection: How to avoid cache checks on HTA files prior to an 8.1.4 upgrade

Environment

  • CB Protection Server: 8.1.0 Patch 2 and Lower

Objective

How to prepare your server before the 8.1.4 upgrade to avoid an all systems cache check for HTA files.

Resolution

  1. In your console, navigate to Rules > Script Rules
  2. Create a disabled rule with the following settings:
    • Rule Name:
      HTML Application
    • Status:
      Disabled
    • Script Type:
      *.hta
    • Script Process:
      *\mshta.exe
    • Rescan Computers
      Unchecked

Additional Notes

Further information regarding HTA files can be found in the 8.1.4 Release Notes

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