Changing the security level

Kaspersky Endpoint Security can use different groups of settings for running a scan. These groups of settings saved in the application are called security levels: High, Recommended, Low. The Recommended security level settings are considered to be optimal. They are recommended by Kaspersky experts. You can select one of the preset security levels or manually configure security level settings. If you change the security level settings, you can always revert back to the recommended security level settings.

To change a security level:

  1. In the main application window, click the Tasks button.
  2. In the opened window, select the scan task and click the icon_settings button.
  3. In the Security level section, do one of the following:
    • If you want to apply one of the preset security levels, select it with the slider:
      • High. Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans all types of files. When scanning compound files, Kaspersky Endpoint Security also scans mail-format files.
      • Recommended. Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans only the specified file formats on all hard drives, network drives, and removable storage media of the computer, and also embedded OLE objects. Kaspersky Endpoint Security does not scan archives or installation packages.
      • Low. Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans only new or modified files with the specified extensions on all hard drives, removable drives, and network drives of the computer. Kaspersky Endpoint Security does not scan compound files.
    • If you want to configure a custom security level, click the Advanced settings button and define your own scan settings.

      You can restore the values of preset security levels by clicking the Restore recommended security level button in the upper part of the window.

  4. Save your changes.
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