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App Control: How to Stop/Start the Agent via Command Line (Windows)

App Control: How to Stop/Start the Agent via Command Line (Windows)

Environment

  • App Control Agent: All Supported Versions
  • Microsoft Windows: All Supported Versions

Objective

To completely stop/start the App Control Agent for testing purposes.

Resolution

Disable Agent:
  1. Using an administrative command prompt on the endpoint, execute the following commands:
    cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bit9\Parity Agent"
    dascli password GlobalCLIPassword
    dascli tamperprotect 0
    net stop parity
    fltmc unload paritydriver
  2. Perform test.
    • NOTE: When the Agent is not running it will be unable to monitor the creation of new files.
    • Any File Creation Control Rule will not be able to properly issue Local Approvals and may cause issues in execution once the Agent is enabled again.
Enable Agent:
  1. Using an administrative command prompt on the endpoint, execute the following commands:
    fltmc load paritydriver
    net start parity
    cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bit9\Parity Agent"
    dascli status
    
  2. Verify the Agent shows as Connected with Tamper Protection Enabled.

Additional Notes

Running the commands in Step 1 will do the following:
  • Prevent the Agent from communicating with the App Control Server
  • Prevent the Agent from tracking any file operations
  • Prevent the Agent from taking any actions
  • Allow the Agent to be uninstalled

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