File Data Collector

The File Data Collector provides file and folder enumeration, properties, and permissions. It is used to find files and folders on a target host. The File Data Collector finds one or more files on the target hosts. It can target any file extension. This data collector is a core component of Access Analyzer and is available with all Access Analyzer licenses.

NOTE: For enhanced file system data collections, use the FileSystemAccess Data Collector.

Supported Platforms

This data collector can target the same servers supported for the FileSystemAccess Data Collector. See the File System Supported Platforms topic for a full list of supported platforms.

Protocols

• RPC
• WMI

Ports

• TCP 135-139
• Randomly allocated high TCP ports
• Optional TCP 445

Permissions

• Member of the Local Administrators group

File Query Configuration

The File Data Collector is configured through the File Search Wizard, which contains the following wizard pages:

• Welcome
• File: Category
• File: Target Files
• File: Results
• File: Summary

The Welcome page can be hidden by selecting the Do not display this page the next time checkbox when the wizard is open and configuration settings are saved.