Getting started

After deploying the application on client computers, to work with Kaspersky Endpoint Security from Kaspersky Security Center Web Console you need to perform the following actions:

• Create and configure a policy.

  You can use policies to apply identical Kaspersky Endpoint Security settings to all client computers within an administration group. The Initial Configuration Wizard of Kaspersky Security Center Web Console automatically creates a policy for Kaspersky Endpoint Security.

• Create the Update and Virus Scan tasks.

  The Update task is required for keeping computer security up to date. When the task is performed, Kaspersky Endpoint Security updates the anti-virus databases and application modules. The Update task is created automatically by the Initial Configuration Wizard of Kaspersky Security Center Web Console. To create the Update task, install the Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11 for Linux web plug-in while running the Wizard.

  The Virus Scan task is required for the timely detection of viruses and other malware. You need to manually create the Virus Scan task.

To execute Virus Scan task:

1. In the main window of Web Console, select Devices → Tasks.

   The list of tasks opens.

2. Click the Add button.

   The Task Wizard starts.

3. Configure the task settings:
   1. In the Application drop-down list, select Kaspersky Endpoint Security 11 for Linux.
   2. In the Task type drop-down list, select Virus scan.
   3. In the Task name field, enter a brief description, for example, Weekly scan.
   4. In the Select devices to which the task will be assigned section, select the task scope.
4. Select devices according to the selected task scope option. Click the Next button.
5. Finish the wizard by clicking the Finish button.

   A new task will be displayed in the list of tasks.

6. To configure the task schedule, go to the task properties.

   It is recommended to configure a schedule that runs the task at least once per week.

7. Select the check box next to the task. Click the Run button.

   You can monitor the status of the task, and the number of devices on which the task was completed successfully or completed with an error.

As a result, the Virus scan task will be executed on the user computers in accordance to the specified schedule.

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