glide.discovery.file_discovery.path.windows The glide.discovery.file_discovery.path.windows property specifies a list of Windows file paths to be scanned for file signatures. Administrators should review this property to ensure that the correct directories are included for effective file-based discovery operations.
c:\program files*|%PATH%The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.
| What does it do? | This property configures the directories on Windows endpoints that will be scanned for file signatures, supporting wildcards and environment variables. |
|---|---|
| What area does it affect? | File-Based Discovery |
| What does the default mean? | The default value is "c:\program files*|%PATH%", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed. |
| When should you review it? | Review this property when configuring or troubleshooting file discovery on Windows systems. |
Raw metadata from the property record.
| Property name | glide.discovery.file_discovery.path.windows |
|---|---|
| Sys ID | 7592f4c867402300173fa0119585ef76 |
| Type | string |
| Application | Global |
| Default value | c:\program files*|%PATH% |
| Description | A list of Windows file paths to scan for file signatures. |
| Updated | 2025-11-16 20:03:04 |
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