A key that is currently used by the application.
A key that certifies the right to use the application but is not currently being used.
A set of devices that share common functions and a set of Kaspersky applications installed on them. Devices are grouped so that they can be managed conveniently as a single unit. A group may include other groups. It is possible to create group policies and group tasks for each installed application in the group.
A component of Kaspersky Security Center that centrally stores information about all Kaspersky applications that are installed within the corporate network. It can also be used to manage these applications.
Databases that contain information about computer security threats known to Kaspersky as of the anti-virus database release date. Anti-virus database signatures help to detect malicious code in scanned objects. Anti-virus databases are created by Kaspersky specialists and updated hourly.
Files that are included in the application setup file, which implement the core functionality of the application. A separate executable module corresponds to each type of task performed by the application (Real-time Protection, On-demand Scan, and Update). When starting a full scan of the computer from the main application window, you initiate the module of this task.
Application settings that are common to all types of tasks and govern the overall operation of the application, such as application performance settings, report settings, and backup settings.
One or several files packed into a single compressed file. A specialized application called an archiver is required for packing and unpacking data.
Interface that lets you complete authentication to access encrypted hard drives and load the operating system after the bootable hard drive has been encrypted.
A special storage for backup copies of files that are created before disinfection or deletion is attempted.
A list of email addresses from which all incoming messages are blocked by the Kaspersky application, regardless of the message content.
Electronic document that contains the private key and information about the key owner and the key scope, and that confirms that the public key belongs to the owner. The certificate must be signed by the certification center that issued it.
Certification center that issued the certificate.
Holder of a private key linked to a certificate. This can be a user, application, any virtual object, computer, or service.
Information used to identify a certificate key. A thumbprint is created by applying a cryptographic hash function to the value of the key.
A list of web addresses whose content may be considered to be dangerous. The list is created by Kaspersky specialists. It is regularly updated and is included in the Kaspersky application distribution kit.
A list of web addresses which Kaspersky specialists have determined to be phishing-related. The database is regularly updated and is part of the Kaspersky application distribution kit.
A method of processing infected objects that results in complete or partial recovery of data. Not all infected objects can be disinfected.
Program code that uses some kind of vulnerability in the system or software. Exploits are often used to install malware on the computer without the user’s knowledge.
A false alarm occurs when the Kaspersky application reports an uninfected file as infected because the signature of the file is similar to that of a virus.
Representation of a file name and extension by using wildcards.
File masks can contain any characters that are allowed in file names, including wildcards:
Note that the file name and extension are always separated by a period.
The technology was developed for detecting threats that cannot be detected by using the current version of Kaspersky application databases. It detects files that may be infected with an unknown virus or a new variety of a known virus.
A file which, due to its structure or format, can be used by intruders as a "container" to store and spread malicious code. As a rule, these are executable files, with such file extensions as .com, .exe, and .dll. There is a fairly high risk of intrusion of malicious code in such files.
A file which contains malicious code (code of known malware has been detected when scanning the file). Kaspersky does not recommend using such files, because they may infect your computer.
A document that Kaspersky transfers to the user together with the key file or activation code. It contains information about the license granted to the user.
A Kaspersky Security Center component that enables interaction between the Administration Server and Kaspersky applications that are installed on a specific network node (workstation or server). This component is common for all Kaspersky applications running under Windows. Dedicated versions of Network Agent are intended for applications running under other operating systems.
Application functionality that connects the application with the Network Agent. The Network Agent enables remote administration of the application through Kaspersky Security Center.
Set of parameters that define network activity. For this network activity, you can create a network rule that regulates the operation of Firewall.
The normalized form of the address of a web resource is a textual representation of a web resource address that is obtained through normalization. Normalization is a process whereby the textual representation of a web resource address changes according to specific rules (for example, exclusion of the user login, password, and connection port from the text representation of the web resource address; additionally, the web resource address is changed from uppercase to lowercase characters).
Regarding the operation of protection components, the purpose of normalization of web resource addresses is to avoid scanning website addresses, which may differ in syntax while being physically equivalent, more than once.
Example: Non-normalized form of an address: www.Example.com\. Normalized form of an address: www.example.com. |
An attached file or a file that is embedded in another file. Kaspersky applications allow scanning OLE objects for viruses. For example, if you insert a Microsoft Office Excel® table into a Microsoft Office Word document, the table is scanned as an OLE object.
A small addition to the application that fixes bugs discovered during operation of the application, or installs updates.
A type of Internet fraud in which email messages are sent with the purpose of stealing confidential data, which is most often financial data.
This is an application that provides an interface for working with encrypted files on removable drives when no encryption functionality is available on the computer.
Objects that are constantly being scanned by the Essential Threat Protection component when it is running. The protection scopes of different components have different properties.
Objects that Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans while performing a scan task.
A threat detection technology that uses the Kaspersky Endpoint Security databases, which contain descriptions of known threats and methods for eradicating them. Protection that uses signature analysis provides a minimally acceptable level of security. Following the recommendations of Kaspersky's experts, this method is always enabled.
Functions performed by the Kaspersky application as tasks, for example: Real-time File Protection, Full Device Scan, Database Update.
Application settings specific to each type of tasks.
A microchip developed to provide basic functions related to security (for example, for storing encryption keys). A Trusted Platform Module is usually installed on the computer motherboard and interacts with all other system components via the hardware bus.
The procedure of replacing or adding new files (databases or application modules) that are retrieved from Kaspersky update servers.
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