Kaspersky Endpoint Security lets you export and import all application settings for troubleshooting, verifying settings, or simplifying the application's configuration on other user devices.
If the Kaspersky Endpoint Security is used in Light Agent mode to protect virtual environments, the settings of the Update task cannot be exported or imported.
When you export settings, all application and task settings are saved to a configuration file. This configuration file is used to import the application's configuration settings.
The application must be launched when settings are imported or exported. After the settings are imported, the application must be restarted.
When importing or exporting settings from an older application version, new settings are set to default values. Importing settings to an older application version is not supported.
Export settings
The kesl-control --export-settings command is for exporting settings.
Command syntax
kesl-control --export-settings --file <configuration file path> [--json]
Arguments and keys
--file <configuration file path> – full path to the configuration file where the application settings will be saved.
--json – format of the configuration file where the application settings will be saved. If a file format is not specified, the settings will be exported to an INI file.
Import settings
The kesl-control --import-settings command is for importing settings.
If the application is managed via Kaspersky Security Center, importing settings is not supported.
Command syntax
kesl-control --import-settings --file <configuration file path> [--json]
Arguments and keys
--file <configuration file path> – full path to the configuration file from which the application settings will be imported.
--json – format of the configuration file from which the application settings will be imported. If a file format is not specified, the application attempts to import settings from an INI file. If the import fails, an error is displayed.
When you import application settings, the UseKSN and CloudMode settings are set to No. To start or resume the use of Kaspersky Security Network, set the value of the UseKSN setting to Basic or Extended. To enable cloud mode, you must set the CloudMode setting to Yes. Cloud mode is available if use of KSN is enabled.
After application settings are imported, internal task IDs may change. It is recommended to use task names to manage them.
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