Windows (Non-Powershell) Devices
Data collection is done via the command line, “cmd,” for older Windows systems. These instructions assume the user has some familiarity using the command line, but additional help is available in the sidebar under Additional Help. If your organization has any questions regarding data collection that this document does not cover, contact Xylok support.
These instructions apply to all Windows versions except Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016. For instructions for those systems, please see Windows (Powershell) Devices. These instructions are written directly to Windows 7, but most Windows versions should be similar.
These are the basic steps that need to be accomplished:
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Copy all files from the collection script directory for the machine to a location writable by the machine being checked.
a. The Desktop or a file share may be a good option b. Making a new directory makes removing any Xylok files easier c. Some versions of Windows require supporting executables (dumpsec), so ensure all files in the Xylok collection directory is copied onto the machine
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Open a command prompt as an admin user (local Administrator may work better, if a domain admin fails)
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In the terminal, navigate to the directory the script is in
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Collect data by running:
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Copy the results file called
xylok-results-<machine info>.xylokoff the system and to the Xylok Scanner host -
At the end of the script, you will be prompted to remove any temporary files creating during data collection. Choose “Y” to remove those files or “N” to leave them all.
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Upload the results. See Uploading and Importing Data.