To protect your computer more effectively, Kaspersky Endpoint Security uses data that is received from users around the globe. Kaspersky Security Network is designed to receive such data.
Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) is an infrastructure of cloud services providing access to the online Kaspersky Knowledge Base that contains information about the reputation of files, web resources, and software. The use of data from Kaspersky Security Network ensures faster responses by Kaspersky Endpoint Security to new threats, improves the performance of some protection components, and reduces the likelihood of false positives.
Depending on the location of the infrastructure, there is a Global KSN service (the infrastructure is hosted by Kaspersky servers) and a Private KSN service.
After changing the license, submit the details of the new key to the service provider in order to be able to use Private KSN. Otherwise, data exchange with Private KSN will not be possible.
Thanks to users who participate in KSN, Kaspersky is able to promptly receive information about types and sources of threats, develop solutions for neutralizing them, and minimize the number of false alarms displayed by application components.
When using extended KSN mode, the application automatically sends its resultant operating statistics to KSN. The application can also send certain files (or parts of files) that hackers could use to harm the computer or data to Kaspersky for additional scanning.
For more detailed information about sending Kaspersky statistical information that is generated during participation in KSN, and about the storage and destruction of such information, please refer to the Kaspersky Security Network Statement and the Kaspersky website. The ksn_<language ID>.txt file containing the text of the Kaspersky Security Network Statement is included in the application distribution kit.
To reduce the load on KSN servers, Kaspersky may release application anti-virus databases that temporarily disable or partly restrict requests to Kaspersky Security Network. In this case, the status of the connection to KSN appears as Enabled with restrictions.
User computers managed by Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server can interact with KSN via the KSN Proxy service.
The KSN Proxy service provides the following capabilities:
For more details on the KSN Proxy service, please refer to the Kaspersky Security Center Help Guide.
KSN Proxy service settings can be configured in the properties of the Kaspersky Security Center policy.
Use of Kaspersky Security Network is voluntary. The application prompts you to use KSN during initial configuration of the application. Users can begin or discontinue participation in KSN at any time.
Kaspersky Security Network settings
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
Extended KSN mode |
Extended KSN mode is a mode in which Kaspersky Endpoint Security sends additional data to Kaspersky. Kaspersky Endpoint Security uses KSN to detect threats regardless of the toggle position. |
Cloud mode |
If the toggle button is switched on, Kaspersky Endpoint Security uses the light version of anti-virus databases, which reduces the load on operating system resources. Kaspersky Endpoint Security downloads the light version of anti-virus databases during the next update after the check box was selected. If the toggle button is switched off, Kaspersky Endpoint Security uses the full version of anti-virus databases. Kaspersky Endpoint Security downloads the full version of anti-virus databases during the next update after the check box was cleared. |
Computer status when KSN servers are unavailable |
The items in this drop-down list determine the status of a computer in the Web Console when KSN servers are unavailable (Devices → Managed devices). |
Use KSN Proxy |
If the check box is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security uses the KSN Proxy service. KSN Proxy is a service that facilitates interaction between the infrastructure of Kaspersky Security Network and client computers that are managed by the Administration Server. |
Use KSN servers when KSN Proxy is not available |
If the check box is selected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security uses KSN servers if the KSN Proxy service is unavailable. KSN servers may be located both on the side of Kaspersky (when Global KSN is used) and on the side of third parties (when Private KSN is used). |