Configuring Removable Drives Scan in the Web Console

In the Web Console, you can configure the settings for the removable drives scan in the policy properties (Application Settings → Local Tasks → Removable Drives Scan).

Removable Drives Scan component settings

Setting

Description

Removable Drives Scan enabled / disabled

This option enables or disables the scan of removable drives when they are connected to the user device.

The toggle button is switched off by default.

Action when a removable drive connects

In the drop-down list, you can select an action to be performed by the application upon connection of removable drives to the user device:

  • Do not scan removable drives when connected (default value).
  • Quick scan – only scan files of certain types on removable drives (except CD/DVD drives and Blu-ray discs) and do not unpack compound objects. A quick scan is performed using the default settings for the Critical Areas Scan task.
  • Detailed scan – scan all files on removable drives (except CD/DVD drives and Blu-ray discs). A detailed scan is performed using the default settings for the Malware Scan task.

Action when a CD / DVD drive connects

In the drop-down list, you can select an action to be performed by the application upon connection of CD/DVD drives and Blu-ray discs to the user device:

  • Do not scan CD/DVD drives and Blu-ray discs when connected (default value).
  • Quick scan: only scans files of certain types on CD/DVD drives and Blu-ray discs. A quick scan is performed using the default settings for the Critical Areas Scan task.
  • Detailed scan – scan all files on CD/DVD drives and Blu-ray discs. A detailed scan is performed using the default settings for the Malware Scan task.

Block access to the removable drive while scanning

This check box enables or disables blocking of files on the connected drive during execution of the scan.

This check box is cleared by default.

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