A user asked about setting values for devices other than Groups and Tags. Another user suggested adding a Note to the device and using the Notes column to filter. A third user mentioned using Tags and Groups to manage devices and mentioned creating a new Role for a specific team and using RBAC settings to limit their access.
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Security Related Training & Support Archives
Security training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Enhancing Ad-hoc Support Sessions Feature – Reducing Character Requirements and Potential Solutions.
A question was asked about the Ad-hoc support sessions feature of ControlUp. The user suggested having an option for fewer characters for connecting to a customer endpoint via remote control, which was confirmed by another user to be 9 characters as the smallest possible option. The team is looking into incorporating an option for users to read the code to support engineers or embedding the code in a link. Some users suggest that using only numbers in the code could make it easier for end users to browse to a specific website.
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Troubleshooting Built-in Folder Synchronization Issues
A team member reached out for assistance with an issue involving Built-in Folder Synchronization. They have checked all requirements and made sure the necessary permissions are enabled in the security policy, but the VMs are still present in the environment after 7 days. Another team member suggested a solution for this issue. This issue has been seen before in a previous build and the solution is to set specific settings in the Folder Mappings.
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Troubleshooting Issues with Downloading Files on ControlUp VPN
A user was experiencing issues with downloading files on VPN through the new Management feature. They noticed in the network log that the system was attempting to upload the requested file to Azure before downloading it. The user shared their findings in the ticket and was asked to provide details on their VPN type. They also brought up the need for specific IPs or more granular access for the firewall team. Another user mentioned they were curious if the same issue would occur with their company's new VPN. The original user suggested it was more likely a firewall policy issue than a VPN issue. A request was made for the user to provide unfiltered Wireshark logs for troubleshooting.
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Big News: ControlUp Expands AI Leadership with Unipath Acquisition
Today, ControlUp announced the strategic acquisition of Unipath, an AI-powered security automation and SOAR platform.
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Security concerns regarding ControlUp for Compliance
A user encountered an issue where C:\Program Files\ControlUp\Cu4Compliance\cu4csvc.exe was being blocked by an ASR rule. They suggested that this be added to the documentation on the support site and a discussion about this update will happen internally. Two key locations for CU4C functionality are C:\Program Files\ControlUp\CU4C and C:\ProgramData\ControlUp\CU4C. To further address security concerns, a user is referred to a relevant Knowledge Base article.
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Widget Wednesday #8: Comparing Application Usage the Right Way
In this episode of Widget Wednesday, Chris Twiest walks through the Application Usage Comparison Dashboard from the Dashboard Gallery, focusing on how the full dashboard works together to turn raw usage data into meaningful, actionable comparisons inside ControlUp.
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Troubleshooting ControlUp Academy Registration Issues
A user had trouble registering for ControlUp Academy and reached out for support. Another user suggested lowering browser security settings or disabling DNS-ad blockers may help. It was also mentioned that using a personal computer outside of the corporate network allowed for successful registration. The Academy provides valuable webinars and training for potential use cases. General information can be found at https://cuacademy.controlup.com/
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Troubleshooting ControlUp Upgrade Process
An employee is troubleshooting the upgrade process for ControlUp. They are updating from version 9.0.5.423 to 9.1.5.445 and have encountered an rpc error when trying to add a monitor to a specific region. The issue is due to the console using the Windows identity of the person running the console, so the user may need to run the console as a user with permission or deploy the monitor through PowerShell. The recommended upgrade order is console, monitor, data collector agents, and all other agents. The ControlUp website has a guide for upgrading and the employee has a further question about downloading the Real-Time DX Console.
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Removing Uninstalled Apps from ControlUp Reports
ControlUp users discussed the lingering appearance of FortiClient on CU4C reports despite its removal from all devices. It was suggested to remove the software from the template scope in order for it to no longer appear in future reports. It was also advised to check for any leftover folders or files that may have caused the detection. To exclude it from scan reports, it should only be removed from the template.
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