An authentication bypass vulnerability identified and fixed in Desktop Central and Desktop Central MSP
Hello! This notification is in regard to an authentication bypass vulnerability that was recently identified in Desktop Central. This applies to Desktop Central MSP as well. Registered as CVE-2021-44515, this vulnerability has now been fixed and released
Scheduled Reports removing Server names (Patch Mgmt Desktop Central)
Hello ! I`m running a scheduled report in DC to email two people System Health Reports as CSV each monday. The reports are all emailed OK but the server names are removed and replaced with asterisks. I have ticked the "User Consent" section to allow names
Has anyone tried to deploy the Dell Command Configure CCTK setup for BIOS configuration with Desktop Central?
I've created and tested the command configurations as there are a few settings i need to impliment on about 50-55 machines. The test went fine, but I am having issues figuring out how to create a deployment. It's an EXE and CCTK file that makes the changes
Extend function of Test and Approve
There is a 1-to-1 mapping between the Test and Approve item, and a custom group. Cannot select a dynamic group. Can I please have Ability to select a custom dynamic group for testing Ability to use the same group for several test policies. Eg test critical
Error on Test And Approve screen
version: 10.1.2127.13 The "Patch approval status" setting is mixed up. When set to "Test and approve", the text below says "patches will be marked as approved automatically. (And vice versa). Changing from automatically without testing to test and approve,
Run a report to find computers without a piece of software installed
Hi Everyone Is it possible to run a report to find machines without a piece of software installed? Cheers
CVE-2021-44515 question
Hello, Can you please clarify if ME Secure Gateway Server is affected by this CVE? We're using Desktop Central 10.1.2127.18 and a Secure Gateway Server ver. 90092 Is it possible to use any "Exploit Detection Tool" for Secure Gateway Server like mentioned
Disable 2FA
We need to disable 2 factor authentication. Our DC server is internal only, and the 2FA adds an unnecessary delay when we need to quickly assist a user. The last thing I need is to deal with help desk requests from the help desk themselves who can't log
Which report, or custom query can be used to get Office channel information?
Since Desktop Central can determine which patch a paticular machine needs based on whether or not the machine has either the Enterprise Current Channel or the Enterprise Semi Annual channel, which report or custom query can be used to get a report of
Reset the software metering results
Hi I have been running software metering for Acrobat for some time but need to reset the results so I can see changes made to software installations, how can this be achieved.
Agent is not reachable
Hi, we have manageengine in our network and it works greatly...but on some devices agent have installed successfully but on inventory list scan status of them is "Failed"... and they have details and "last successful scan" of them updates daily but always
Behavior:Win32/PowEmotet.SB
Hi ALL I have issue Behavior:Win32/PowEmotet.SB with MS Defender It's likes to bug in signature base for MS Defender How i can immediately update signature base of defender via DC ?
Prohibited software alert happens every start up??
Hello, Everytime users boot there machines the prohibited software shows the history of there prohibited software. Once the software has been removed from the machine or accepted, i feel this alert is no longer needed, maybe once after its been accepted
WUDO Setting / Script
Hi, has anyone found a way of using DTC to set the Windows 10 WUDO settings to "Disabled" Please see the attached image to show the part / setting i would like to disable. Any Help Much Appreciated, Thanks in Advance
Basic software deployment automation in DC “fundamental design flaw”
This is in addition to my other post on fundamental problems in the product, which is still even satisfactorily answered, never mind addressed: https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/desktop-central-is-still-desperately-lacking-in-patch-configuration-job-targeting But that is a distraction from this post... Scenario: I would like to set up some software deployment automation tasks, in DC. The intention is to automatically deploy MOE software to computers, based on custom dynamic
ME/DC dropped the ball with macOS patching...
It appears that, since the introduction of macOS Big Sur, Apple have had a paradigm shift in the way patching of macOS behaves and can be managed. It appears that ManageEngine have dropped the ball on this event quite spectacularly. No comment or response
Desktop Central MSP API: Is there Module for configuration?
Is there module for configuration in Desktop Central MSP API or any plans to have?
Mac Office 16.55
The patch update is still missing from DC.
Report - List computers not in a automatic patch deployment task
Hi Team, Is it possible to view all computers that are not in a "automatic patch deployment" task or list computers that are in a "automatic patch deployment" task? Best Regards, Sigvaldi Geirmundsson
Vm snapshots before patching
We are currently evaluating ManageEngine as a possible replacement to some existing Powershell scripts which keep our virtual server estate patched. One "red line" requirement is the ability to take a snapshot of the target server before any patches are
Cannot Instal 3rd Party Certificate from Internal Microsoft Certificate Authority
We have DesktopCentral installed on a private network and our domain has a certificate authority. I wanted to issue a certificate to desktop central to prevent certificate errors when accessing the site. I followed the instructions here: https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/importing_ssl_certificates.html
Manage Hidden Computers
I'm running Desktop Central 10.1.2127.5 with integration of ServiceDesk Plus. When I go to Agent > Computers I see an alert that says "Manage hidden computers to Desktop Central! You have 75 computers applicable for Desktop Central management. To enable
Pre- and Post-Job Scripts for "Automate Patch Deployment"
We use Desktop Central to automatically patch one of our systems, which has been working great for the past year or so. However I now want to automatically patch some servers, which require services to be shutdown before and started again after the installation (after reboot). My suggestion is to add the capability to run pre- and post-job scripts for Patch Deployment, similar to what can be done for SW packages.
How to uninstall software using script?
I have a script to uninstall Sophos virus guard from computers. How I can use it to uninstall Sophos through Desktop Central?
Search for files on all managed endpoints
Hi, I would like to find a certain file (regardless of type) if existing on any endpoints. I would like to have a report such that I get information about the endpoint and the file path. The file can be searched based on file hash, name or such (extensions
Deploy Immediately Option for Configuration Collections
Deploy Immediately Option for Collections This missing feature is a real problem for us. There is only a deploy option, and it takes a variable length of time for something that should be instantaneous across all targets. Thank you!
Schedule Reports
Dear Support, Greetings,,, When the schedule report generated, I receive it via Email, up to this point every thing is perfect, But I surprised that the email includes desktop central link , which contains the login page of DC, plus the URL, which contains
Creating a configuration to apply to new computers only?
Hello all, I was wondering if it was possible to create a configuration that would install certain software but only on new computers that have been added to Desktop Central? Would appreciate any help or tips on doing this if possible.
Low C: disk space email notifcation
I can see that a user can get an alert for low disk space and that you can set an email notification for Individual partition free space is less than % andoverall free disk space is less than %. However, what would be more logical would be an email notification where C: falls below a value (say 3GB), rather than the overall or individual drives and at a percentage. Is this possible? As Admin's its important to have an alert like this, rather than a scheduled report that you need to look at every
Reports Columns
Greetings, When I use scheduled reports I select predefined reports that contain predefined number of columns, and if I want to select specific columns that suits my needs I have to go with custom reports then choose them to be a scheduled ones, But
Chrome misconfigurations in MEDC + Endpoint Protection (vulnerability scanning) need to be updated
After finding more Chrome misconfiguration errors it's pretty clear these rules are based on an outdated version of the Unified Compliance Framework Google Chrome configuration guide (by Network Frontiers). There is an updated version of that guide here
Another deprecated Chrome security misconfiguration
The "Webpages are allowed to run Flash plugins automatically" security misconfiguration is no longer valid for Chrome (Flash has been removed since v88) and should probably be removed as a misconfiguration in MEDC/EP add-on. See documentation from Google:
Schedule Reboot
Hi Guys My apology if there's already a post about this, i want to setup a schedule system reboot, is it possible to do so through manageengine. What is the requirement for it to work, the agent is installed on the c. Tanks in advance Bev
Agent creates many files (private keys)
Hi MEDC 10.0.706 DC agent creates many files (private keys) in folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\SystemKeys on all computers (workstations and servers), where agent installed. During every one session from computer to DC server DC agent create 10-12
Technician Report -Desktop Central
Hello I need ta Technician History Report. I have some technician using desktop central , and i need to audit they work on the system Build Version : 100661
Dynamic Custom Group support in all of Desktop Central!
Currently Dynamic Custom Groups are only supported in Patch and Software Deployment modules. Dynamic Custom Group support needs to be added to all DC modules, including but not limited to: Browsers and Bitlocker. Having to maintain static groups is
Update Vulnerability DB - Issue with File Integrity
Receiving "File integrity verification failed. Invalid response received." when updating DB, no change since 05:30 this morning, are you aware of any issues?
Last Boot Time
Hello, I'd like to know where does 'Last Boot Time' come from on an agent computer. If I query Get-CIMInstance and look up the Event Viewer (Event ID 6009 & 6005) on the local computer, the date/time does not consistent to what is showing in 'Last Boot
Host Server OS in-place Upgrade
Good Afternoon, Will the current version of Desktop Central support an in-place upgrade from Windows 2012 R2 to Windows 2019? Thank You, Ed
6 Zero-days fixed in November 2021 Patch Tuesday
Hello everyone, November 2021 Patch Tuesday comes with fixes for 55 vulnerabilities, out of which 6 are zero-day vulnerabilities. The details of the zero-day vulnerabilities are as follows: CVE ID Vulnerability Publicly Disclosed Actively Exploited
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