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 ControlMinder 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 ControlMinder installation, after CA ControlMinder installation, and so on).