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glide.discovery.file_discovery.skip_hidden_folders.windows

The glide.discovery.file_discovery.skip_hidden_folders.windows property determines whether File Based Discovery will include hidden folders during file searches on Windows devices. Admins should review this setting to optimize discovery performance and ensure all relevant files are accounted for.

Default
false
Type
boolean
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? This property enables or disables the search for files within hidden folders on Windows devices during File Based Discovery.
What area does it affect? File Based Discovery
What does the default mean? The default value is "false", which means this behavior is disabled by default.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring file discovery settings or troubleshooting file visibility issues.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.discovery.file_discovery.skip_hidden_folders.windows
Sys ID 003eeb5eff132300996a9787d53bf194
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value false
Description Use this flag to turn on/off whether File Based Discovery will search inside hidden folders for files on Windows devices.
Updated 2019-02-12 09:11:01

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