Why Do Various Linux System Users Appear in the Endpoint Protector User Interface?

Question

Why do various Linux system users appear in the Endpoint Protector UI?

Answer

On Linux endpoints, you will see both standard and system users in the Endpoint Protector UI. System users such as root, 65534, and lightdm are created by the operating system and may appear as active users depending on running processes.

The Endpoint Protector client determines the active user by querying a system library, which returns the current user context. The UI reflects the user reported by this library at any given time.

To ensure optimal accuracy and feature support, keep both the Endpoint Protector server and client updated to the latest versions.