How to scan encrypted connections in Kaspersky PURE 2.0?

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In Kaspersky PURE 2.0 you can scan network traffic for viruses using the SSL protocol. You can find more detailed information why the encrypted connections technology is required in KB8082.

After installation of the certificate, SSL-traffic is scanned with the help of the Kaspersky Lab certificate. Automatic installation of the certificate functions only when working with the web-browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. To scan encrypted connections in the web-browser Opera, install the Kaspersky Lab certificate manually.

How to enable scan of encrypted connections

If you want Kaspersky PURE 2.0  to scan encrypted connections on your computer, do the following:

1. Open the main program window.
2. At the top of the window click the Settings link.
3. At the top of the window go to the Additional tab and select Network on the left.
4. In the right part of the Settings window in the Encrypted connections scan section, check the Scan encrypted connections box.
5. if the option is enabled for the first time, the Certificate Installation Wizard window will automatically open. If the Wizard was not started, click the Install certificate ... button, if you want to install  Kaspersky Lab certificate as a root certificate. 
6. In the Certificate Installation Wizard window click the Next button.
7. In the The Wizard completed successfully window make sure the certificate was successfully installed for the web-browsers and click the Finish button.
8. In the Settings window click the OK button.
9. Close the main program window.

Useful references

Encrypted connections scan in Kaspersky PURE 2.0
How secure connections are scanned by Kaspersky PURE 2.0 in Opera?

Applies To:

• Kaspersky PURE 2.0