What does the VigilEnt Security Agent for Windows/NT look at to determine if Posix is enabled? (NETIQKB31765)

  • Document ID:7731765
  • Creation Date:02-Feb-2007
  • Modified Date:08-Sep-2008
    • Micro Focus Products:
      Secure Configuration Manager

Resolution

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How does the Windows Agent determine if Posix is enabled?

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VigilEnt Security Agent for Windows 2.2

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VigilEnt Security Agent for Windows 3.0

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VigilEnt Security Agent for Windows 3.1

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VigilEnt Security Agent for Windows 3.2

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NetIQ Vulnerability Manager Agent for Windows 5.0

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VigilEnt Security Agent for Windows 4.0

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The Windows  Agent checks the config.nt file in the WINNT\SYSTEM32 directory as that is the only true spot to turn Posix and OS/2 off in Microsoft Windows NT/2000. There is a line in it that says REM DOSONLY. If REM is removed the line is DOSONLY and no POSIX or OS/2 programs will run from the command line.


Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB31765