Privilege Management for Windows 25.2.11 release notes

February 28, 2025

Requirements

  • VBScript to run the client installer. Microsoft has made VBScript a Feature on Demand (FOD) to allow the use of VBScript when required. See our Knowledgebase article for more information.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 (required to use Power Rules, PowerShell audit scripts, PowerShell API, and Agent Protection)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 (required to use Multifactor Authentication with an OIDC provider)
  • PowerShell 3.0 (required to use Power Rules, PowerShell audit scripts, and PowerShell API)
  • Trellix (formerly McAfee) Agent (required if you are installing the Privilege Management client with switch EPOMODE=1)

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Note

The executable version of the client package includes all necessary prerequisites (excluding .NET Framework) and automatically installs them as necessary. If you use the MSI or ZIP package, you must manually install any necessary prerequisites.

Issues resolved

DescriptionResolution
Certain executables were incorrectly triggering specific rules when launched by standard users.This issue was traced back to a customer fix that introduced a Defendpoint crash. The problem has been resolved by reverting the customer fix. As a result, any crashes experienced by users are also now resolved.
See our Knowledge Base article
DefendpointService.exe crashes after installing EPM-W 25.2 without rebooting

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