Configuring updates of anti-malware databases on Android devices

To configure updates of anti-malware databases on Android devices:

1. Open Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Management Console.
2. Select the Settings section.

   The General settings of Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud page is displayed.

3. Click the Settings link in the Anti-malware database update settings section.

   The Anti-malware database update settings page appears.

4. On the Anti-malware database update settings page, click the Android button.
5. In the Anti-malware database update mode section, select an update mode:
   • By schedule.

     The update starts automatically on a schedule you set up.

     This option is selected by default.

     If you have selected the scheduled update, in the "By schedule" mode settings section, in the drop-down list, select the frequency of anti-malware database updates: daily or weekly. In this same section, specify the time to run the update task. Anti-malware database updates are performed according to the system clock of the device.

   • Manually.

     The user runs the anti-malware database update on the Android device manually. In this case, device users choose the anti-malware database update task frequency and start time on their own.

6. Click the Save button in the bottom part of the Anti-malware database update settings page.

The anti-malware database update on Android devices will be performed in accordance with the settings defined.

In the security profile settings for Android devices, you can disable anti-malware database updates while roaming on Android devices. In the Android → Advanced section of the security profile, set the toggle switch to Updates of anti-malware databases while in roaming are disabled. Disabling anti-malware database updates while in roaming allows you to cut mobile communication costs.

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