Application Control assigns some of apps with a valid digital signature to a generic group
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<p><strong>Reproduction steps:</strong></p>
<p><span></span><span>For some reason the Application Control assigns some of apps with a valid digital signature to a generic groups, e.g. Skype, which is signed by Microsoft Signature ist assigned to "Control created programs → Skype" instead of Microsoft Corporation, and Google Chrome is assigned to "Additionally controlled" instead of Google LLC. Please, find attached screenshots.</span></p>
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<p><strong>Actual result:</strong></p>
<p><span><img src="https://i.ibb.co/cww7VqQ/02-134320.png" alt="" width="578" height="701" /></span></p>
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<p><strong>Expected Result:</strong></p>
<p><span>There will be one single Microsoft Corporation group, which will contain all MSFT software.</span></p>
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<p><span>This issue is quite old and known already for at least 7-10 years at least.</span><span>Hope, that in KAV/KIS/KTS 2021 this issue will be finally fixed.</span></p>
<p><span>The same is relevant for 2020 as well, for that version there is a ticket in Support: <strong>INC000011515418</strong></span></p> -
<p><span style="background-color: #ff0000;"><strong>Warning:</strong></span></p>
<p>I've posted a fault screenshot, but for some reason anti-spam system doesn't allow to save a change.</p>
<p>For some reason, I can't edit the original ticket body. Therefore, the correct ticket can be found below:</p>
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<p><strong>Reproduction steps:</strong></p>
<p>For some reason the Application Control assigns some of apps with a valid digital signature to a generic groups, E.g. Skype is assigned to "Control created programs" instead of Microsoft, and Google Chrome is assigned to "Additionally controlled" instead of Google.</p>
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<p><strong>Actual result:</strong></p>
<p>Screenshot of application control.</p>
<p><img src="https://i.ibb.co/LJtKfS1/02-134850.png" alt="" width="251" height="389" /></p>
<p><strong>Expected Result:</strong></p>
<p>Skype should be assigned to Microsoft group.</p>
<p>This issue is actually quite old and known already for at least 7-10 years at least.Hope, that at least in KAV/KIS/KTS 2021 it will be finally fixed. For the 2020 I've created a ticket: <strong>INC000011515418</strong></p> -
<p><span style="background-color: #ff0000;"><strong>Warning:</strong></span></p>
<p>I've posted a fault screenshot, but for some reason anti-spam system doesn't allow to save a change.</p>
<p>For some reason, I can't edit the original ticket body. Therefore, the correct ticket can be found below:</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>Reproduction steps:</strong></p>
<p>For some reason the Application Control assigns some of apps with a valid digital signature to a generic groups, E.g. Skype is assigned to "Control created programs" instead of Microsoft, and Google Chrome is assigned to "Additionally controlled" instead of Google.</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>Actual result:</strong></p>
<p>Screenshot of application control.</p>
<p><img src="https://i.ibb.co/LJtKfS1/02-134850.png" alt="" width="251" height="389" /></p>
<p><strong>Expected Result:</strong></p>
<p>Skype should be assigned to Microsoft group.</p>
<p>This issue is actually quite old and known already for at least 7-10 years at least.Hope, that at least in KAV/KIS/KTS 2021 it will be finally fixed. For the 2020 I've created a ticket: <strong>INC000011515418</strong></p><p>@michel, hello! </p>
<p>1) as I can see Support Service gave you an answer. Specialist said - it's the way how works and nothing will be changed. </p>
<p>2) Please do not copy issues from Support service and problems of old versions. Here we are looking for things which was added in new version. Also we are open for suggestions, but in that particular case - we have an answer from Support Service. </p>
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