Property reference

com.glide.script.sandbox.ks.watchdog.phase

The com.glide.script.sandbox.ks.watchdog.phase property sets the current enforcement phase for untrusted scripts in the ServiceNow platform. This property is crucial for maintaining security, as it determines the level of restrictions applied to potentially harmful scripts.

Default
3
Type
string
Application
Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? It defines the enforcement phase for the guarded script evaluator, impacting how untrusted scripts are handled and restricted within the system.
What area does it affect? Script security enforcement
What does the default mean? The default value is "3", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring script security settings or transitioning between enforcement phases.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name com.glide.script.sandbox.ks.watchdog.phase
Sys ID c849993683520310f090b0d6feaad31a
Type string
Application Global
Default value 3
Description
Updated 2026-08-26 06:59:50

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... which they are associated. 103 Configuring guarded script Administrators can configure the enforcement process for authenticated traffic using the following system properties and script include. Guarded script properties Property Description com.glide.script.sandbox.ks.watchdog.phase The current phase of enforcement that the guarded script evaluator applies to untrusted scripts. Note: Don't update the value of this property manually. Use the following GlideGuardedScript script include methods ...
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... are subject to sandbox enforcement. When set to false, disables KittyScript entirely. • com.glide.script.sandbox.ks.watchdog.auto.advance: Controls whether the watchdog automatically advances from Phase 1 (detection-only‎ to Phase 3 (full rejection‎. • com.glide.script.sandbox.ks.watchdog.phase.duration.days: Specifies how long each active phase persists before advancing to the next phase. • com.glide.script.sandbox.ks.watchdog.phase: Sets the enforcement level (Phase 1–3‎ for authenticated script execution. Phase 3 enforces full restrictions. ...

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