> Source: [sk173684](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk173684)

# sk173684 - Cannot install Threat Emulation policy in SmartEndpoint console

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk173684 |
| Date Created | 2021-05-24 |
| Last Modified | 2021-05-26 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway, Endpoint Security |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20, Cloud, E89.X, E88.X, R82.10, R82, R81.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * The user cannot install the Threat Emulation policy in the SmartEndpoint console.

* This error message comes into view in *server_messages.log*:

  ```
  
  ERROR http-nio2-127.0.0.1-8080-exec-4 - (TransactionServiceSOAPImpl)
  com.checkpoint.uepm.backend.is.exceptions.TxException:
  TICKET_NUMBER = XXXXXXXXX. ADMIN_ID = {}, ADMIN_NAME = admin.
  Transaction was terminated because one of update commands failed.
  ...
  Caused by: java.io.FileNotFoundException: /opt/CPsuite-R80.XX/fw1/conf/SMC_Files/uepm/TeSupportedFileTypes.xml (Permission denied)
  ```

  <br />

## Cause

After the user installs one of the latest Hotfixes, the execution of the default permissions script does not set the correct permissions on some Endpoint Security Server files.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [**Check Point R81**](https://supportcenter.us.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk166715https://supportcenter.us.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk166715) with the latest [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Accumulator](https://supportcenter.us.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk170114) Take.

Check Point recommends to always upgrade to [the most recent version](https://supportcenter.us.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk117536).  

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<br />

If you do not wish to upgrade, use this **workaround** .   

Run these commands to re-set the permissions for the files:   

1. `cpstop `
2. `cd $UEPMDIR/system/install/`
3. `./postinstall SetPermissions `
4. `cpstart`

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