Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux

Commands for managing tasks

kesl-control --get-task-list

This command outputs a list of existing tasks.

Command syntax

kesl-control [-T] --get-task-list [--json]

Arguments and keys

--json is specified to output the settings in JSON format.

kesl-control --get-task-state

This command outputs the status of the specified task.

Command syntax

kesl-control [-T] --get-task-state <task ID/name> [--json]

Arguments and keys

<task ID/name> is the ID assigned to the task at the time of its creation, or the name of the task in the command line.

--json is specified to output the settings in JSON format.

kesl-control --create-task

This command creates a task of the specified type with the default settings or settings specified in a configuration file.

Command syntax

Create a task with the default settings:

kesl-control [-T] --create-task <task name> --type <task type>

Create a task with the settings from a configuration file:

kesl-control [-T] --create-task <task name> --type <task type> --file <path to the configuration file> [--json]

Arguments and keys

<task name> is the name that you specify for the new task.

<task type> is the identifier for the type of the created task.

--file <configuration file path>: the full path to the configuration file to import settings from.

--json is specified to import the settings from the configuration file in JSON format. If the --json option is not specified, the application attempts to import from an INI file. If the import fails, an error is displayed.

kesl-control --delete-task

This command deletes a task.

Command syntax

kesl-control [-T] --delete-task <task ID/name>

Arguments and keys

<task ID/name> is the ID assigned to the task at the time of its creation, or the name of the task in the command line.

kesl-control --start-task

This command starts a task.

Command syntax

kesl-control [-T] --start-task <task ID/name> [-W] [--progress]

Arguments and keys

<task ID/name> is the ID assigned to the task at the time of its creation, or the name of the task in the command line.

[-W]: enable current events output.

[--progress]: display task progress.

kesl-control --stop-task

This command stops a task.

Command syntax

kesl-control [-T] --stop-task <task ID/name> [-W]

Arguments and keys

<task ID/name> is the ID assigned to the task at the time of its creation, or the name of the task in the command line.

[-W]: enable current events output.

kesl-control --suspend-task

This command pauses a task.

Command syntax

kesl-control [-T] --suspend-task <task ID/name>

Arguments and keys

<task ID/name> is the ID assigned to the task at the time of its creation, or the name of the task in the command line.

kesl-control --resume-task

This command resumes a task.

Command syntax

kesl-control [-T] --resume-task <task ID/name>

Arguments and keys

<task ID/name> is the ID assigned to the task at the time of its creation, or the name of the task in the command line.

kesl-control --scan-file

This command creates and runs a custom scan task.

Command syntax

kesl-control [-T] --scan-file <path> [--action <action>]

Arguments and keys

<path>: the path to the file or directory to scan. You can specify multiple paths by separating them with a space.

--action <action> is the action to be performed by the application on the infected objects. If you do not specify the --action option, the application performs the recommended action.

kesl-control --scan-container

This command creates and runs a custom container or image scan task.

Command syntax

kesl-control [-T] --scan-container <container/image[:tag]>

Arguments and keys

<container/image[:tag]>: container/image ID/name You can use masks to scan several objects.