Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges. Equipment: SafeNet Sentinel LDK License Manager Runtime.The Sentinel License Manager will now automatically start each time the machine is rebooted. Click the button Apply and then click the button OK to save this startup condition. Drop down the Startup Type list box and select the entry Automatic. Right click the service and select the sub-menu option Properties. If the Sentinel License Manager service did not show Automatic as its Startup Type then the service needs its startup condition changed. Set the Sentinel License Manager Service to Automatic ¶ If the Startup Type condition of the service is not set to Automatic then please continue to the next step below to prevent the error from reoccurring. Right click the Sentinel License Manager entry and from the sub-menu click Start. If the service does not show a status entry then it is stopped. The Status of the service should be Running and the Startup Type should show Automatic. Reinstall the Sentinel License Manager service If for some reason you cannot find an entry for the Sentinel service the license manager and associated drivers need to be reinstalled by following the instructions at the link below. Scroll down to the entry called Sentinel LDK License Manager or Sentinel Local License Manager and review its current condition. Once the Windows Services Console starts the various services can be sorted by their name. Review the status of the Sentinel License Manager service that is installed on the machine. Select the option titled Run as Administrator as shown below. To do this click on the Windows Search icon at the bottom left of the Windows Desktop. To access the Sentinel License Manager service and determine its current status open the Windows Services Console.

Restart the Sentinel License Manager Software ¶ Open the Windows Services Console ¶ Set the Sentinel License Manager Service to Automatic

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