Contents and storage of trace files

The user is personally responsible for the safety of the data that is stored on their computer, particularly for monitoring and restricting access to the data until it is submitted to Kaspersky.

Trace files are stored on the computer as long as the application is in use, and are deleted permanently when the application is removed.

By default, trace files are stored in the directory /var/log/kaspersky/kesl/. You can view data saved in trace files. Root privileges are required to access the default trace files directory.

All trace files contain the following common data:

Kaspersky Endpoint Security saves user passwords to a trace file only in encrypted form.

Trace files may store the following information in addition to general data:

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