Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 R2 for Windows Servers

 
 
 

Self-Defense in Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Workstations / Serves version 6.0.4.x

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2012 Oct 16
 
 
 
 


What is Self-Defense

How to enable/disable Self-Defense locally

How to enable/disable Self-Defense via a Kaspersky Administration Kit 8.0 policy

How to enable/disable Self-Defense via a Kaspersky Security Center SPE policy


What is Self-Defense

Self-Defense is a component that protects the Kaspersky Anti-Virus itself against malware aimed at disrupting or uninstalling Kaspersky Anti-Virus.

Self-Defense allows prohibiting the following actions:

  • modification/elimination of Kaspersky Anti-Virus files, including program files, antivirus databases, quarantined objects, trace files, etc.;
  • modification/elimination of Kaspersky Anti-Virus system registry keys;
  • termination of Kaspersky Anti-Virus processes.


Information 64-bit Windows Server 2003 / 2008 (without Service packs installed) allows protecting only against modification/elimination of Kaspersky Anti-Virus files and system registry keys.

It is sometimes necessary to disable the Self-defense to modify Kaspersky Anti-Virus settings, e.g. via the system registry.

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How to enable/disable Self-Defense locally

In order to disable Self-defense on a host locally:

  • Open Kaspersky Anti-Virus;
  • Click Settings in the top right part of the window;
  • Select Options in the left pane;
  • Enable/disable the Enable Self-Defense option in the right pane;
  • Click OK.

     
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How to enable/disable Self-Defense via a Kaspersky Administration Kit 8.0 policy


In order to disable Self-defense via a Kaspersky Administration Kit 8.0 policy:

  • Open the Administration console;
  • Go to the node Administration server <name> > Managed computers > Policies;
  • Right-click Protection policy – Windows Workstations/Servers and select the command Properties;
  • Go to the Settings tab;
  • Select Options in the drop-down menu;
  • Check/uncheck the Enable Self-Defense box in the Self-Defense section;

     
  • Click OK;
  • Apply the policy to workstations/servers.

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How to enable/disable Self-Defense via a Kaspersky Security Center SPE policy


In order to disable Self-defense via a Kaspersky Security Center SPE policy:

  • Open the Administration console;
  • Go to the node Administration server <name> > or Virtual server > Managed computers > Policies;
  • Right-click Protection policy – Windows Workstations/Servers and select the command Properties;
  • Go to the Settings section;
  • Select Options in the drop-down menu;
  • Check/uncheck the Enable Self-Defense box in the Self-Defense section;

     
  • Click OK;
  • Apply the policy to workstations/servers.

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Applies To:

  • Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 R2 for Windows Workstations
  • Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 R2 for Windows Servers
  • Kaspersky Administration Kit 8.0