Device Update Agent

[Guest]

What is the best practics to use the Device Update Agent in case when the disk is write-protected with EWF and the current user has no privileges to disable the write protection

Thanks in advance

Eddy.

 

[Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\)]

DUA can execute, right?
DUA can change install drivers etc, so it has sufficient privileges, right?
DUA can execute commands, right?

Conclusion: If DUA can execute then DUA can execute ewfmgr.

Regards,
Slobodan

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What is the best practics to use the Device Update Agent in case when the

disk is write-protected with EWF and the current user has no privileges to
disable the write protection?

 

[Eddy Furlender]

Oh, I see - the DUA runs as a SYSTEM user, because it is a
service.

Thank you, Slobodan.

Eddy.