Property reference

`glide.discovery.ssm.enable_windows`

The glide.discovery.ssm.enable_windows property enables AWS SSM discovery for Windows devices, allowing commands to be executed with SYSTEM-level privileges. Administrators should consider enabling this property when they need to perform discovery tasks on Windows systems using AWS SSM.

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 activates SSM-based discovery for Windows machines, allowing commands to run with full system access, which is necessary for effective device management.
What area does it affect?	AWS SSM 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 discovery for Windows devices or assessing security implications.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name	`glide.discovery.ssm.enable_windows`
Sys ID	`5a01cbc3ff80221086d5ffffffffff5f`
Type	boolean
Application	Global
Default value	`false`
Description	Enable SSM Discovery for Windows devicesNote: This will allow commands to be executed as Windows SYSTEM user
Updated	2025-04-29 07:19:37

Sources

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... Discovery - AWS Environment Setup Instructions article in the Now Support Knowledge Base. ServiceNow AI Platform® instance configuration Configure System Properties Enable the following Discovery system properties: • glide.discovery.enable_ssm • glide.discovery.ssm.enable_windows The AWS SSM Agent runs with root (Linux) or SYSTEM (Windows) privileges, meaning any command sent through it can execute with full system access. Due to this high level of ...