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# Detecting portable applications using push-based discovery

# Detecting portable applications using push-based discovery {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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Portable applications are those applications that don't need to be installed on the
target system. Starting in ACC-VC version 2.3.0, push-based Discovery can detect
portable applications, such as Firefox, VLC, Notepad++ etc, for Windows only.  
Note:  
Only portable applications listed in <https://portableapps.com/> are supported.  
When the portable application is executed, it creates a running process. The application creates a path similar to the following for the configuration file 'appinfo.ini':

    -\ <--- Directory with FirefoxPortable.exe 
     +\App 
     +\firefox 
     +\Data 
     +\profile 
     +\settings 
     +\plugins\ (optional) 

Note:  
ServiceNow users must have Local account access to get the data in order to read appinfo.ini file.

Name, Version, and Vendor attributes are fetched from the Portable software and are found in
the appinfo.ini files. appinfo.ini is the mandatory file to execute any portable application.
If SAM is installed, the information is displayed in Software installation
\[cmdb_sam_sw_install\] table. If SAM is not installed, the information shows in the Software
instance \[cmdb_software_instance\] table.