hn • r/hackernews
Comment on: Adobe modifies hosts file to detect whether Creative Cloud is installed
You really think a server-controlled CORS list will protect you from a client-side configuration issue?
Users encounter unexpected local configuration changes when third‑party applications, like Adobe, modify the hosts file to detect installations, undermining server‑side controls such as CORS. HostWatch delivers real‑time monitoring and automatic rollback of unauthorized hosts file edits, giving IT teams instant visibility and remediation for client‑side integrity.