Reference Guide › Utilities › eACoexist Utility—Detect and Register Coexisting Trusted Programs › How the Coexistence Utility Works › How the Scout Plug-In Works

How the Scout Plug-In Works

The coexistence utility runs the Scout plug-in to scan the computer for SurfControl Web Filter for Windows registry keys and executables at the end of a CA Access Control installation and whenever the utility runs, as follows:

• Queries the following registry key for existence:

  HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Scscout.Exe
  

  If the registry key exists, the plug-in:

  • Reads the value of the Path entry
  • Returns the following executable pathname:

    FilePathFromRegistry\scoutsvc.exe
    

  • Creates a SPECIALPGM resource of type DCM

    This is the default action as defined in the response file.

Note: The response file determines the default action that the coexistence utility performs at prescribed stages (what to do before CA Access Control installation, after CA Access Control installation, and so on).