Description of setup.ini file installation settings

The setup.ini file is used when installing the application from the command line or when using the Group Policy Editor of Microsoft Windows. To apply settings from the setup.ini file, place this file into the folder containing the Kaspersky Endpoint Security distribution package.

The setup.ini file consists of the following sections:

The alternatives to the value 1 are the values yes, on, enable, and enabled.

The alternatives to the value 0 are the values no, off, disable, and disabled.

Settings of the setup.ini file

Section

Parameter

Description

[Setup]

InstallDir

Path to the application installation folder.

 

ActivationCode

Kaspersky Endpoint Security activation code.

 

Eula

Acceptance or rejection of the terms of the End User License Agreement. Available values:

  • 1 – acceptance of the terms of the End User License Agreement.
  • 0 – rejection of the terms of the End User License Agreement.

    The text of the License Agreement is included in the distribution kit of Kaspersky Endpoint Security. Accepting the terms of the End User License Agreement is necessary for installing the application or upgrading the application version.

 

PrivacyPolicy

Acceptance or rejection of the Privacy Policy. Available values:

  • 1 – acceptance of the Privacy Policy.
  • 0 – rejection of the Privacy Policy.

    The text of the Privacy Policy is included in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security distribution kit. To install the application or upgrade the application version, you must accept the Privacy Policy.

 

KSN

Agreement or refusal to participate in Kaspersky Security Network (KSN). If no value is set for this parameter, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will prompt to confirm your consent or refusal to participate in KSN when Kaspersky Endpoint Security is first started. Available values:

  • 1 – agreement to participate in KSN.
  • 0 – refusal to participate in KSN (default value).

    The Kaspersky Endpoint Security distribution package is optimized for use with Kaspersky Security Network. If you opted not to participate in Kaspersky Security Network, you should update Kaspersky Endpoint Security immediately after the installation is complete.

 

Login

Set the user name for accessing the features and settings of Kaspersky Endpoint Security (the Password protection component). The user name is set together with the Password and PasswordArea parameters. The user name KLAdmin is used by default.

 

Password

Specify a password for accessing Kaspersky Endpoint Security features and settings (the password is specified together with the Login and PasswordArea parameters).

If you specified a password but did not specify a user name with the Login parameter, the KLAdmin user name is used by default.

 

PasswordArea

Specify the scope of the password for accessing Kaspersky Endpoint Security. When a user attempts to perform an action that is included in this scope, Kaspersky Endpoint Security prompts for the user’s account credentials (Login and Password parameters). Use the ";" character to specify multiple values. Available values:

  • SET – modifying application settings.
  • EXIT – exiting the application.
  • DISPROTECT – disabling protection components and stopping scan tasks.
  • DISPOLICY – disabling Kaspersky Security Center policy.
  • UNINST – removing the application from the computer.
  • DISCTRL – disabling control components.
  • REMOVELIC – removing the key.
  • REPORTS – viewing reports.

 

SelfProtection

Enabling or disabling the application installation protection mechanism. Available values:

  • 1 – the application installation protection mechanism is enabled.
  • 0 – the application installation protection mechanism is disabled.

    You can disable installation protection. Installation protection includes protection against replacement of the distribution package with malicious programs, blocking access to the installation folder of Kaspersky Endpoint Security, and blocking access to the system registry section containing application keys. However, if the application cannot be installed (for example, when performing remote installation with the help of Windows Remote Desktop), you are advised to disable protection of the installation process.

 

Reboot=1

Automatic restart of the computer, if required after installation or upgrade of the application. If no value is set for this parameter, automatic computer restart is blocked.

Restart is not required when installing Kaspersky Endpoint Security. Restart is required only if you have to remove incompatible applications prior to installation. Restart may also be required when updating the application version.

 

AddEnvironment

In the %PATH% system variable, add the path to executable files located in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security setup folder. Available values:

  • 1 – the %PATH% system variable is supplemented with the path to executable files that are located in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security setup folder.
  • 0 – the %PATH% system variable is not supplemented with the path to executable files that are located in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security setup folder.

 

AMPPL

Enables or disables protection of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security service using AM-PPL technology (Antimalware Protected Process Light). Available values:

  • 1 – protection of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security service using AM-PPL technology is enabled.
  • 0 – protection of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security service using AM-PPL technology is disabled.

 

SetupReg

Enable writing of registry keys from the setup.reg file to the registry. SetupReg: setup.reg parameter value.

 

EnableTraces

Enabling or disabling application installation traces. Kaspersky Endpoint Security saves trace files in the folder %ProgramData%/Kaspersky Lab. Available values:

  • 1 – application installation traces are enabled.
  • 0 – application installation traces are disabled (default value).

 

TracesLevel

Level of detail of traces. Available values:

  • 100 (critical). Only messages about fatal errors.
  • 200 (high). Messages about all errors, including fatal errors.
  • 300 (diagnostic). Messages about all errors, and a selection of messages containing warnings.
  • 400 (important). All warnings and messages about ordinary and critical errors, and a selection of messages that contain additional information.
  • 500 (normal). All warnings and messages about normal and fatal errors, and also messages containing detailed information about normal operation (default value).
  • 600 (low). All possible messages.

[Components]

ALL

Installation of all components. If the parameter value 1 is specified, all components will be installed regardless of the installation settings of individual components.

 

MailThreatProtection

Mail Threat Protection.

 

WebThreatProtection

Web Threat Protection.

 

AMSI

AMSI Protection Provider.

 

HostIntrusionPrevention

Host Intrusion Prevention.

 

BehaviorDetection

Behavior Detection.

 

ExploitPrevention

Exploit Prevention.

 

RemediationEngine

Remediation Engine.

 

Firewall

Firewall

 

NetworkThreatProtection

Network Threat Protection.

 

WebControl

Web Control.

 

DeviceControl

Device Control.

 

ApplicationControl

Application Control.

 

AdaptiveAnomaliesControl

Adaptive Anomaly Control.

 

FileEncryption

File Level Encryption libraries.

 

DiskEncryption

Full Disk Encryption libraries.

 

BadUSBAttackPrevention

BadUSB Attack Prevention.

 

AntiAPT

Endpoint Sensor.

 

AdminKitConnector

Network Agent Connector for remote administration of the application through Kaspersky Security Center. Available values:

  • 1 – Network Agent Connector is installed.
  • 0 – Network Agent Connector is not installed.

[Tasks]

ScanMyComputer

Full Scan task. Available values:

  • 1 – the task is included in the list of Kaspersky Endpoint Security tasks.
  • 0 – the task is not included in the list of Kaspersky Endpoint Security tasks.

 

ScanCritical

Critical Areas Scan task. Available values:

  • 1 – the task is included in the list of Kaspersky Endpoint Security tasks.
  • 0 – the task is not included in the list of Kaspersky Endpoint Security tasks.

 

Updater

Update task. Available values:

  • 1 – the task is included in the list of Kaspersky Endpoint Security tasks.
  • 0 – the task is not included in the list of Kaspersky Endpoint Security tasks.

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