Technical Guidance

Supported Technical Scenarios

Explore common technical questions, configuration inquiries, and troubleshooting scenarios covered within the 25-Hour Pilot Advisory Package.

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  • Question

    Data Privacy and External Access

    Clarification on whether Codimite or Google can access, store, or process organizational data, and whether telemetry remains on-premise at all times.

  • Question

    Private Key Usage

    Guidance on how to upload and apply the deployment private key to decrypt and view assessment data in the web dashboard.

  • Question

    Remote Admin Network Connections

    Inquiry on whether direct connections, port mapping, or firewall rules are required between client endpoints and an Admin PC hosted on a remote server.

  • Question

    Enterprise Firewall Whitelisting

    Request for the exact FQDNs and IP endpoints that must be whitelisted through corporate perimeter firewalls.

  • Question

    Active Directory Internet Requirements

    Confirmation on whether an ongoing internet connection is required after initial company registration when using Network Shared Folders.

  • Question

    Non-AD / UEM Deployment Feasibility

    Clarification on whether the tool can be deployed via third-party UEM software (such as BigFix) without Active Directory, domain controllers, or GPOs.

  • Question

    Cloud Storage Capacity Planning

    Estimation of total Google Cloud Storage (GCS) space required for large-scale enterprise deployments (e.g., 10,000 devices).

  • Question

    Dedicated Server Requirements

    Clarification on whether the PowerShell deployment method requires setting up a dedicated Windows Server or configuring internal DNS mappings.

  • Question

    Partner vs. Pro Dashboard Architecture

    Explanation of the functional differences between the multi-tenant Partner Dashboard and the single-tenant Pro Dashboard.

  • Question

    Partner-Hosted GCS Buckets

    Confirmation on whether partners can provide a centralized GCS storage bucket for customers who do not have a Google Cloud account.

  • Question

    Partner Onboarding & Setup Packages

    Clarification on prerequisites, mandatory training, and evaluation reports required to receive customized partner setup packages.

  • Question

    Dashboard Access Delegation

    Guidance on the IAM roles (Storage Object Viewer) and private key sharing required to grant colleagues access to the web dashboard.

  • Question

    Dashboard Login Details

    Request for the exact URL and required Google credentials needed to access the web dashboard.

  • Question

    Assessment Lifecycle & Duration

    Questions on whether an active assessment duration can be stopped prematurely, extended without redeploying agents, or re-run with reclassified application priorities.

  • Question

    Data Collector Removal on Reconfiguration

    Clarification on whether old data collectors must be uninstalled from client machines prior to launching subsequent collection rounds.

  • Question

    Exporting Application Classifications

    Inquiry on whether custom application configurations (ReportAppConfig.json) can be exported and transferred to another Admin machine.

  • Question

    Batch Status Configuration

    Feature inquiry on whether the tool supports batch operations to set custom readiness statuses for multiple applications simultaneously.

  • Question

    Dashboard KPI Availability

    Request for a comprehensive list of all metrics and KPIs displayed across the web dashboard.

  • Question

    Data Summary Export Formats

    Questions on whether the discovered application inventory can be exported directly as a raw CSV or Excel file.

  • Question

    Multi-Language Support

    Status inquiry regarding UI localization and non-English (Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese) application detection.

  • Question

    Hardware & OS Prerequisites

    Questions on supported Windows operating system versions, required .NET runtime versions, and client versus admin RAM requirements.

  • Question

    Data Interception Boundaries

    Security validation regarding whether background collectors only track process metadata and do not log keystrokes, screen contents, or file data.

  • Question

    Account Credentials

    Request for confirmation of the Google Cloud Service Account Customer ID linked to the deployment.

  • Question

    Client Connection Diagnostics

    Request for methods, network diagnostic tools, and technical log locations to troubleshoot intermittent client-to-admin telemetry connection drops.

  • Question

    PowerShell Network Traffic Flow & Logging

    Request for specific network logs from endpoints and architectural flow diagrams to validate traffic patterns through secure proxy gateways.

  • Question

    Proxy Configuration & WinHTTP Behavior

    Technical investigation into how client background services and the admin installer route requests through browser proxies versus WinHTTP across complex proxy environments.

  • Question

    VDI Environment Compatibility

    Investigation into whether the data collector can run and track application usage inside Windows 10/11 virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) guest OS environments.

  • Question

    Client Restart Mechanics & Fast Startup

    Technical clarification requiring environment verification on why Windows 10/11 Fast Startup prevents GPO-based deployment unless a full reboot occurs.

  • Question

    Endpoint Antivirus / EDR Exclusions

    Request for exact file paths, temporary script names, and executable exclusion rules to resolve security agent blocking in customer environments.

  • Question

    Detailed Report Interpretation & Blocker Triage

    Technical consultation requiring review of generated customer report data to explain specific application blockers and peripheral incompatibilities.

  • Question

    Unknown Application Weighting & Scoring

    Inquiry into the mathematical calculation and behavioral changes causing custom enterprise applications to remain unclassified in assessment results.

  • Question

    Process Path & Executable Identity Capture

    Technical investigation into capturing full executable paths and distinguishing temporary/background sub-processes from legitimate enterprise applications.

  • Question

    Microsoft Office Macro Detection

    Technical inquiry into whether the agent telemetry can detect macro execution and extract names of VBA-enabled spreadsheets.

  • Question

    Telemetry Verification on Silent Endpoints

    Request for guidance on verifying background agent execution when the system tray icon is suppressed and endpoints show no active UI presence.

  • Question

    GCS Dynamic Token Brokering & PSC

    Deep architectural validation of how client endpoints obtain short-lived scoped OAuth tokens and route uploads through Google Private Service Connect (PSC).

  • Question

    Log Error Interpretation (Statistics file not found)

    Investigation of endpoint logs where 'Statistics file not found [line:88]' is logged in data_service.log to evaluate data collection integrity.

  • Issue

    Missing Private Key on Web Dashboard

    Customer unable to decrypt or view report data on the web dashboard due to missing or mismatched private key uploads.

  • Issue

    Network Share Data Missing from Dashboard

    Customer expecting on-premise Network Shared Folder data to appear on the web dashboard (which strictly requires GCS cloud storage).

  • Issue

    GCS Bucket Permission Denied

    Deployment failure caused by missing Storage Object Admin or Storage Object Viewer permissions on the designated GCS bucket.

  • Issue

    Unable to Log into Web Dashboard

    Users blocked from accessing the web dashboard due to unassigned IAM roles or unauthenticated Google accounts.

  • Issue

    Partner Dashboard Visibility

    Certified partner unable to view customer assessment data on the Partner Portal due to missing customer private keys.

  • Issue

    Clean Script Error After Collection

    Error encountered when administrators run the uninstallation/cleanup script while data collection services are still active.

  • Issue

    Report Regeneration Blocked Prematurely

    Inability to generate reports prior to the completion of the configured minimum data collection timeline.

  • Issue

    Missing .NET Runtime Dependency

    Client and admin installation failures resulting from missing .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.x on end systems.

  • Issue

    GPO Deployment Propagation Delay

    Endpoints failing to install the data collector immediately after GPO assignment due to pending client reboot cycles.

  • Issue

    SCCM / UEM Deployment Failures

    Data collector package failing to deploy or execute silently across client endpoints when pushed via enterprise UEM/SCCM systems.

  • Issue

    Missing Devices in Final Report

    Deployed client machines collecting telemetry but failing to appear in the final generated readiness report.

  • Issue

    Report Generator Application Crash / Startup Failure

    The Report Generator tool failing to launch, crashing on startup, or throwing unhandled runtime exceptions after data collection completes.

  • Issue

    SQL Database Errors During Report Generation

    Report Generator throwing internal SQLite/SQL errors when attempting to parse and aggregate local endpoint data.

  • Issue

    Company Registration Errors

    Fatal error dialogs appearing during the initial company registration step inside the readiness tool installer.

  • Issue

    Incomplete Data Collection After Assessment Period

    Data collection completing successfully, but Report Generator showing empty tables or zero progress after the collection period.

  • Issue

    Client Installer Service Failures

    MSI installer throwing fatal errors or failing to install data collector services on specific client machine builds.

  • Issue

    Version Upgrade & Reinstallation Failures

    New version installation (v1.11.2) failing after removing an older readiness tool data collector build from endpoints.

  • Issue

    Device Reboot Failures / Hangs

    Critical endpoint errors and system instability occurring on client machines during post-installation reboots.

  • Issue

    Assessment Period Report Generation Failure

    Assessment period reaching 100% completion but the application failing to compile the final readiness report.

  • Issue

    High-Volume Device Checking Timeouts

    Automation and validation scripts timing out in Google Cloud Shell when evaluating deployments of 3,000+ endpoints.

  • Issue

    Excessive Temporary Process Logging

    Data collectors logging hundreds of transient .tmp and image viewer processes, causing report bloating and performance degradation.

  • Issue

    Device Telemetry Loss Across Subnets

    Inconsistent log collection and missing endpoint data across specific corporate network subnets and restricted VLANs.