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403 IP Address Blocked

This article provides a resolution for the "Hub connection failed" error due to an IP address being blocked after multiple login failures.

Activity Monitor 7.0 Agent and Console Paths

This article outlines the installation and configuration paths for Netwrix Activity Monitor (NAM) 7.0, detailing the various locations and files used for the NAM agent and console.

AD Admins Not Able to Log In

This article explains how to resolve issues where Active Directory (AD) administrators are unable to log in after setting up AD Authentication and importing new admin accounts in Endpoint Protector.

Adding a Palo Alto Device as a Proxied Device

Shows how to add a Palo Alto firewall as a proxied device in Netwrix Change Tracker. Covers SSH credential prerequisites, prompt regex configuration, and the login script directives current Gen 7 agents require.

Authenticate Using an API Key in Postman

How to configure Postman to authenticate against the Privilege Secure Discovery (NPS-D) API using an API key and store the resulting JWT token as a global variable.

Authorization Groups Feature

Overview of the Authorization Groups feature in Privilege Secure Discovery (NPS-D), including how to enable it, configure it, and understand its behavior and limitations.

Best Practices for Preventing Accidental Data Leakage

Best practices to prevent accidental internal and external data leakage when using Netwrix Directory Manager, including role-based scope limits, group creation controls, membership import methods, and mail-related safeguards.

Block File Transfers to or from Network Shares

Explains how to block file transfers to or from network shares by configuring the Content Aware Protection policy. Includes step-by-step instructions and examples for specifying network share paths.

Certificate Thumbprint Mismatch

This article addresses the error related to the certificate thumbprint mismatch in the Netwrix Agent and provides a resolution to ensure proper reporting to the Hub Server.

Change Tracker Supportability

Describes what information to collect and provide to Netwrix Support when reporting an issue with Netwrix Change Tracker, including general details, Agent and ITSM module attachments, and Hub Server attachments.

Changing the Admin Password for MongoDB

Step-by-step instructions to reset the MongoDB admin account password when authentication is enabled and the admin password is lost. Requires access to the server hosting MongoDB.

Cleaning Up and Recreating an Audit Configuration

Explains how to safely clean up a stuck or unresponsive Audit Log Backup configuration on the Netwrix Endpoint Protector Server and recreate it, including how to back up log files before removing them.

Client Modes Overview

Describes the six client modes in Netwrix Endpoint Protector, their behavior, and recommendations for when to use each mode. Explains differences between Normal, Transparent, Stealth, Panic, Hidden Icon, and Silent modes and links to additional documentation.

Collection Scan Stuck in Running Status

Shows how to resolve an AD, Entra ID, or Okta collection scan stuck in Running status in Netwrix Identity Recovery by updating the TaskInstances table and restarting the Task Server service.

Completing Offline Installation of GroupID 11.1.6

Explains how to complete an offline installation of GroupID 11.1.6 by temporarily allowing Windows to verify the installer's code-signing certificate before reverting to a fully offline environment.

Compliance Reports Stuck in Processing

If compliance reports in Netwrix Change Tracker show Status as Processing with a percentage that never reaches 100%, an IIS request-filtering tool such as UrlScan may be blocking the Transfer-Encoding header. This article explains the cause and the fix.

Configure Content Aware Policy Priorities

This article explains how to configure priorities for content aware policies in Endpoint Protector, ensuring the correct enforcement of rules for sensitive content detection.

Configuring Recursive File Content Monitoring

Shows how to enable recursive file content monitoring by editing the Change Tracker web server configuration and applying the filter to a configuration template in Netwrix Change Tracker.

Configuring Stopwords

Describes how to configure stopwords used by Netwrix Data Classification and explains the two stoplist tables in the NDC SQL Database.

Content Aware Policy Configuration

Explains how to create and configure Content Aware Policies to detect sensitive content, set thresholds, and control data exit points across operating systems.

Content Aware Protection Tab Missing

This article explains why the Content Aware Protection (CAP) tab may be missing from the Endpoint Protector Console and provides troubleshooting steps.

Corrupt ErrorEvent in Event Reports

If Netwrix Change Tracker events reports contain ErrorEvent entries labeled "Corrupt", multiple conflicting agent configuration files may be present on affected devices. This article explains how to identify affected agents and perform an agent reset to resolve the issue.

Create a System Backup V2

This article outlines the steps to create a backup of all settings, rights, policies, and integrations for disaster recovery or migration purposes.

Creating eDiscovery Policies and Scans

This article explains how to create custom eDiscovery policies and manage scans in Netwrix Endpoint Protector, including how to define scan types, configure scan intervals, and review scan results.

Data Encryption at Rest and in Transit

Netwrix Data Classification (NDC) supports encryption for sensitive data at rest and in transit, including credentials, tokens, and API keys. This article describes NDC's encryption methods, authentication support, and deployment considerations.

Deploy Clients via Group Policy

This article explains how to deploy Endpoint Protector client software to Windows computers using Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPO).

Deploying Endpoint Protector Agents

This article explains how to deploy Endpoint Protector agents to endpoint systems and provides platform-specific steps, including macOS Full Disk Access configuration.

Determining If the Default Agent Password Is in Use

Use the UI indicators and provided scripts to determine whether the default agent account password is in use on the Netwrix Change Tracker Hub. Includes PowerShell and Bash scripts for versions prior to 7.7.4 and guidance for versions 7.7.4 and later.

Device Control Sections Overview

Describes the sections within the Device Control module of Netwrix Endpoint Protector and explains how to manage devices, computers, users, groups, global settings, and custom device classes.

Disabling 2FA for the Default Administrator

Describes how to disable two-factor authentication (2FA) for the default administrator user in Netwrix Change Tracker so one-time codes are written to the server log for Allowed Commands.

DPI Certificate Not Available in the Browser

The DPI certificate may not appear in the browser when no Content Aware Policies (CAP) are applied. This article explains the cause and shows how to configure CAP so the DPI certificate is deployed to monitored browsers and applications.

Enable Sensitive Data Protection

Learn how to enable Sensitive Data Protection on the Netwrix Endpoint Protector (EPP) Server by setting an additional security password to protect sensitive sections of the server.

Enabling Account Lockout for Failed Login Attempts

Shows how to configure Netwrix Change Tracker to lock a user account after repeated failed login attempts, by setting lockoutenabled to true in appsettings.json. This overrides the previous IP-blocking behavior, which is no longer used.

Enabling Advanced Printer and MTP Scanning

Shows how to enable Advanced Printer and MTP Scanning in Netwrix Endpoint Protector to improve Printer and MTP content-aware file tracing and shadowing, reducing false positives for browser and application file transfers.

Error: API Metadata Page Returns 404

Fixes a 404 error when accessing the Netwrix Change Tracker API Metadata page by enabling the plugins.metadataenabled key in appSettings.config.

Error: Failed to Initiate USB device

Explains why macOS shows "Failed to initiate USB device" when launching EasyLock from Finder with read-only access enforced, and how to launch EasyLock using the Netwrix Endpoint Protector Client or Notifier.

Error: GMSA Error Access Is Denied

When adding a group Managed Service Account (gMSA) connection profile in Netwrix Access Analyzer, the console displays "GMSA error: Access is denied." This article explains the cause and provides steps to grant the console account permission to retrieve the gMSA password.

Error: Hub Connection Failed (500 Server Message)

When an agent with the same name as an already registered agent attempts to connect to Netwrix Change Tracker, the hub can return a 500 error indicating the requested agent name is in use. This article explains how to resolve the error on Windows and RHEL/CentOS by restoring the correct agent ID and editing HubDetails.xml.

Error: WinHTTP Connection Terminated Abnormally

When you run the Netwrix ChangeTracker Gen7 Agent NetCore installer and test the Hub connection, you may receive a WinHttp.WinHttpRequest error stating the connection was terminated abnormally. Install Microsoft's Easy Fix update to enable TLS 1.1/TLS 1.2 for WinHTTP to resolve the issue.

Escalating Issues to Support

A template for gathering and providing information needed to investigate and escalate Privilege Secure Discovery (NPS-D) issues, including problem summary, evidence, timeline, and reproduction steps.

Event Counts Summary Size Error

Resolving the "Error, the requested event counts summary size cannot be smaller than the system event count window size" message in Netwrix Change Tracker by correcting the EventStatsUnitSeconds configuration value.

Exporting a Collection from MongoDB

Shows how to export or back up individual MongoDB collections used by Netwrix Change Tracker. Includes commands to view collections and use mongodump for exporting collections.

Exporting Event Logs

Steps to export Netwrix Data Classification event logs from Windows Event Viewer so you can collect and share logs for troubleshooting.

File Shadow Format for Documents Sent to Printers

Explains the file shadow formats Endpoint Protector saves for printed documents when Advanced Printer and MTP Scanning is enabled, including the default ` .txt ` representation and possible original-format ` .pdf ` files.

Forward Logs to SIEM via Fluentd

Steps to validate and update the Fluentd configuration to forward logs from Privilege Secure Discovery (NPS-D) to a SIEM, including backup, update, and service restart procedures.

Greyed Out Computer in the Client Software Upgrade

The affected computer appears greyed out and cannot be selected in the Netwrix Endpoint Protector client software upgrade interface because it is already assigned to another active upgrade job. This article explains how to identify and resolve the issue so you can select the computer for a new upgrade job.

How to Apply an Offline Patch or Upgrade

This article explains how to apply an offline patch or upgrade to Endpoint Protector (EPP) when the appliance does not have direct internet access or when you need to control the timing and process of software updates.

How to Block Source Code Using OCR

This article explains how to block source code in images by enabling Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and configuring a Content Aware Protection policy.

How to Check the Client-to-Server Connection Status

Use this article to verify the connection between the Netwrix Endpoint Protector Client and the server. It explains how to view the last connection time, server IP and port, connection status, and when policies were last received.

How to Configure User Remediation for Device Control

This article explains how to configure user remediation for Device Control in Netwrix Endpoint Protector, including global, group, and device-level settings. It also shows how to configure remediation pop-ups, justifications, and device-specific rights.

How to Generate a Memory Dump

This article explains how to configure your system to generate a memory dump file after a system crash. It shows the Windows settings you must set to collect kernel or complete memory dumps.

How to Identify and Remove Duplicate Computers

Learn how to identify and remove duplicate computers in Netwrix Endpoint Protector to free up licenses. This article walks you through filtering for duplicates and deleting unwanted entries.

How to Perform a Backup Restore

This article provides step-by-step instructions for performing a backup restore for Endpoint Protector, ensuring data security and system integrity.

How to Set an Uninstall Protection Password

This article explains how to configure an uninstall protection password in Netwrix Endpoint Protector so that only authorized users can remove the client from managed devices.

How to Set FQDN in Server Certificate Subject

Shows how to configure the server certificate subject to use the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) and how to regenerate the server certificate stack so the new subject takes effect.

How to Set Up E-mail Alerts

This article explains how to configure e-mail alerts in Endpoint Protector, including setting up the e-mail server and creating alerts for various system events.

How to Set Up External Storage

This article outlines how to configure external storage to conserve hard drive space on the server by directing shadows and backups to a remote location.

How to Set Up SMTP With Gmail

This article explains how to configure SMTP settings in Endpoint Protector to use Gmail as your email provider, including required configuration values, steps for generating an app password, and instructions for sending a test email.

How to Whitelist a Device for Global Access

This article explains how to globally whitelist a specific device in Endpoint Protector (EPP) by creating a custom class. You will learn how to identify devices using attributes and configure access permissions.

Identifying Service Accounts and Required Permissions

Netwrix Identity Recovery uses several distinct accounts for installation, console access, domain and forest backup, RSAT Extension registration, and cloud tenant recovery. This article identifies each account, where it is configured, and the minimum permissions it requires.

Increasing File Content Max for Extension

Instructions to increase the File Content Max for extension setting on the Netwrix Change Tracker agent when file contents are not tracked because a file exceeds the configured size limit.

Increasing File Hash Max for Extension

Instructions to increase the File Hash Max for extension setting on the Netwrix Change Tracker agent when a file hash is not calculated because a file exceeds the configured size limit.

Installing the Agent with Proxy Settings on MacOS

This article explains how to install the Netwrix Endpoint Protector (EPP) agent on macOS when you use a proxy server, and how to configure proxy settings so the agent can communicate through your proxy environment.

Installing the Agent with Proxy Settings on Windows

Use this article to install the Netwrix Endpoint Protector agent on Windows in environments that require a proxy. It explains the proxy settings to enter during installation and how to verify the agent appears in the console.

Managing Enforced Encryption and File Tracing Settings

Describes how to manage Enforced Encryption settings in Endpoint Protector, including master password configuration, password complexity rules, and Enforced Encryption file tracing (including Offline File Tracing and File Shadowing).

Managing Network Share Rights in Device Control

Learn how to locate and modify access rights for Network Shares in Endpoint Protector Device Control. This article explains the permission model, priority order, and specific restrictions that apply to Network Shares on Windows and macOS.

Manually Setting Up SharePoint Online Auditing

Instructions to manually configure SharePoint Online auditing by creating an Entra app and granting permissions, importing certificates, and configuring Netwrix Access Analyzer and Netwrix Activity Monitor.

Microsoft Entra ID Synchronization Failures

Explains how to troubleshoot Microsoft Entra ID synchronization failures in Netwrix Endpoint Protector, covering client secret, application and tenant ID, API permission, network, and configuration causes.

Migrating to a New Server

Step-by-step procedure to migrate a Netwrix Auditor instance to a new server, including exporting/importing configuration, moving the Long-Term Archive, and handling SQL databases.

Missing Devices in the Client List

Steps to diagnose and resolve issues where devices do not appear in the client list for Netwrix Endpoint Protector by checking certificates and digital signatures.

MongoDB Log Fix: Out of Memory

Explains how to resolve MongoDB "out of memory" errors by configuring Windows virtual memory (page file) to System managed so the Netwrix Change Tracker database and Hub Server can function properly.

Monitoring Oracle Databases Using Change Tracker

How to configure Netwrix Change Tracker to monitor Oracle databases. This article covers required connection details, creating database credentials, proxy device setup, running test compliance reports, and common Oracle error troubleshooting.

Moving Indexed Files

Shows how to move indexed files (CSE files) used by Netwrix Data Classification from one drive to another, including stopping services, copying files, updating configuration, and restarting services.

MSP License Out of Compliance in Proxy Environments

This article explains how to resolve the Netwrix Auditor MSP license out-of-compliance error in proxy environments by configuring Call.Home.exe with explicit proxy settings, populating MSP.xml, and adjusting the MSPStartDelayerEnabled registry value.

Overview of Remediation Actions in eDiscovery

This article describes the remediation options available after completing an eDiscovery scan in Endpoint Protector, helping to mitigate risks associated with sensitive data discovered on endpoints.

Pages in Report Exceed 250 Error

Resolving the "Number of pages in the report will exceed 250" error in Netwrix Change Tracker by increasing the MaxPagesInReport configuration setting.

Partially Rebuilding the DQS Index

Describes how to rebuild corrupted indexes on a single Distributed Query Server (DQS) by replacing CSE files and reindexing the affected content to avoid rebuilding indexes on multiple servers.

Password Reset Link Is Missing with Duo and PPE Client Installed

If the Password Reset link is missing in the Netwrix Password Reset client and Duo MFA and Password Policy Enforcer Client are both in the environment. This article explains the steps and registry settings needed to get Password Reset Client, Password Policy Enforcer Client, and Duo MFA working together.

Recycle Bin Access Denied Despite RSAT Extension Registered Status

The Recovery Configuration Utility shows "RSAT Extension: Registered" as soon as any user registers it once, but that status only reflects the forest of whoever ran the registration. This article explains why the status label can be misleading in multi-forest environments and how to verify what is actually registered.

Registering the RSAT Extension Across Multiple Domains or Forests

Registering the RSAT Extension in Netwrix Identity Recovery only affects the forest of the account currently logged into the machine running the Configuration Utility. This article explains why registration does not carry over to a second domain or forest joined by a trust, and how to register it correctly in each one.

Resetting an Administrator Password

Shows how to reset an administrator password on the Netwrix Endpoint Protector Server for local administrators; administrators imported from Active Directory must have their passwords managed in Active Directory.

Resetting the Default Admin Password

Instructions to reset the default admin password on Netwrix Change Tracker when the reset API is accessible only from the localhost on the Hub server.

Restrict Applications or CLI Commands

Learn how to block or disable specific applications or CLI commands by creating an Applications denylist in Netwrix Endpoint Protector policy settings.

Set Rights for a Specific Device

Learn how to set or remove rights for a specific device in the Netwrix Endpoint Protector console. Follow step-by-step instructions to assign or revoke device rights for users, computers, or groups.

Set Up a SIEM Integration

This article provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a SIEM integration with Endpoint Protector.

Set Up URL Allowlists and Denylists

Learn how to set up URL allowlists and denylists in Netwrix Endpoint Protector, and how to apply them to users and computers. This article covers enabling Deep Packet Inspection and configuring Domain and URL lists for blocking or allowing uploads.

Setting Up Automatic License Release

This article provides step-by-step instructions on setting up the Automatic License Release feature in Endpoint Protector to manage inactive licenses effectively.

SIEM Integration Not Receiving Events

Explains how to check whether the syslog-ng service is running on the Netwrix Endpoint Protector Server when a SIEM integration stops receiving events, and what to do if restarting the service does not resolve it.

SSL Certificate Connection Failures

Resolves SSL/TLS certificate validation failures in Netwrix Directory Manager Admin Center after an upgrade, including expired, revoked, self-signed, and incomplete-chain certificate scenarios.

SubAuthentication Filter Event Warning When Fortinet Is Installed

When Password Policy Enforcer (PPE) Server and Fortinet are installed on the same Domain Controller, Fortinet can take over the SubAuthentication registry value, which will prevent PPE from informing Windows to display password expiry notifications. This article explains the cause and provides registry edits to restore PPE functionality.

System Error When Running Event Queries

Resolving "System Error" messages when running event queries with text search in Netwrix Change Tracker by switching to regex search and increasing query timeouts.

Troubleshoot Two-Factor Authentication Issues

This article provides troubleshooting steps for resolving issues with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) in Endpoint Protector, focusing on time synchronization and alternative setup methods.

Troubleshooting Common Issues After EPP Server Migration

Summarizes the most common issues encountered after migrating the Netwrix Endpoint Protector Server to the current image-based platform (2510/2604), grouped by EPP Server and EPP Client, with links to the full troubleshooting guide for each.

Turning Off Bulk Email Notifications

Shows how to configure Netwrix Change Tracker to send a separate real-time email notification for each change, instead of compiling multiple changes into a single email.

Unable to Sort Groups by DisplayName

When you sort the My Groups listing by Display Name in Netwrix Directory Manager 11, groups that lack the Display Name attribute can prevent correct alphabetical sorting. This article explains the causes and steps to populate Display Name so the portal sorts correctly.

Unable to Upload Agent Update Files

Resolving the "System Error / An unknown error occurred" message when uploading agent updates in Netwrix Change Tracker by increasing the IIS maxAllowedContentLength value.

Understanding PPE Supportability

Defines support levels for Password Policy Enforcer versions, including which versions receive bug fixes, security patches, and configuration assistance.

Understanding the Rights Hierarchy for Devices

This article explains the rights hierarchy for devices in Netwrix Endpoint Protector and how permissions are applied and overridden. It also shows how to set precedence between Computer and User rights and explains Custom Classes.

Uninstall the Client From a Mac Computer

Use the provided uninstall script to remove the Netwrix Endpoint Protector client from a Mac computer. The steps explain how to run the `remove-epp.command` file and what to do if you don't have the installation kit.

Uninstalling Directory Manager

This article explains how to uninstall previous versions of Netwrix Directory Manager to upgrade to the latest version and how to completely remove Netwrix Directory Manager from a machine.

Update Ransomware Extension List with No Internet

Shows how to update the ransomware extension list when the appliance has no internet access. Explains how to copy the CryptoBlocker KnownExtensions data to `filters.json` and increment `filters.metadata` to force reprocessing in Netwrix Threat Manager v2.8+.

Updating Agents from the Console

Comprehensive guide for updating Netwrix Change Tracker agents from the Hub console, including download instructions, upload procedures, deployment scheduling, phased rollout strategies, testing recommendations, and troubleshooting.

Upgrade and Migration FAQ

Answers common questions about upgrading and migrating Netwrix Access Analyzer, including in-place OS upgrades, migration order, and SQL Server recovery mode recommendations.

User Interface Performance Issues

This article addresses performance issues related to the Endpoint Protector Console/User Interface, detailing symptoms, causes, and resolutions.

User Remediation Reporting

This article explains how to locate and review logs of end user responses to User Remediation interventions in Endpoint Protector.

Using Baseline Data Beyond Change Detection

Explains additional uses for baseline data in Netwrix Change Tracker beyond individual file change detection, including retaining full configuration records for network devices and firewalls, and points to the Baseline Center documentation for building and running a Baseline Policy.

Using Smart Groups for Automatic Computer and User Assignment

Use Smart Groups in Netwrix Endpoint Protector to automatically assign computers and users to groups based on property-based rules. Configure conditions across properties like Computer ID, Username, Department, and OS, then synchronize entities to keep group membership current without manual intervention.

Using the Live Update Feature on 5.x Legacy Appliances

Explains how to configure, check for, and apply updates using the Live Update feature on Endpoint Protector Server versions 5.7.0.0 through 5.9.4.2. Live Update was removed starting with EPP Server version 2509, and this article is retained for administrators still operating a 5.x legacy appliance.

Validating and Testing Dictionary Files

Explains how to format, deploy, and verify dictionary files used by Netwrix Password Policy Enforcer password rules, including guidance for multi-domain-controller environments.

What Are Cryptographic Hashes?

This article explains the purpose of cryptographic hashes and how to verify the integrity and authenticity of files downloaded from Endpoint Protector.

What Is a "File Read-Write" Event?

This article explains what a "File Read-Write" event is on the Endpoint Protector Server and provides instructions for setting up alerts and tracking existing alerts.