Sentinelctl.exe Unload Exclusive Site

Follow these steps to safely unload the agent using the command-line interface. Step 1: Open an Elevated Command Line Press the . Type cmd or powershell .

On a standardized Windows endpoint, the executable resides within a version-specific folder inside the program files tree:

The Command Prompt is not pointing to the correct folder.

sentinelctl start

: You can find the required "Passphrase" or "Uninstall Token" in the SentinelOne Management Console under the endpoint's specific policy or agent details. Re-enabling : To restore protection, use sentinelctl.exe load -slam followed by sentinelctl.exe protect MCB Systems Do you have the passphrase

Most admins confuse unload with standard service management. Here is the distinction:

sentinelctl.exe list

sentinelctl load -t "your_site_token"

This restarts the services and re-enables the anti-tamper protection. Important Security Considerations

sentinelctl config -p vssConfig.vssProtection -v false -k "passphrase" Sentinelctl.exe Unload

For enterprise deployment via SCCM, Ansible, or PDQ, you might need atomic scripts.

| Command | Effect | |---------|--------| | sentinelctl disable | Disables policy enforcement but the kernel modules remain loaded (passive monitoring). | | sentinelctl unload | Unloads kernel modules entirely. Agent shows as "Not Active" or "Offline." | | sentinelctl load | Reloads the unloaded kernel components without rebooting. |

Unloading SentinelOne kernel components... Successfully unloaded. Follow these steps to safely unload the agent

Common scenarios for unloading