Configuring actions on messages during Anti-Virus scanning

To configure the actions to be performed by Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway on messages during Anti-Virus scanning:

1. In the main window of the application web interface, open the management console tree and select the Rules section.
2. In the list of rules, click the link with the name of the rule to open the rule for which you want to configure actions on messages during Anti-Virus scanning.
3. Select the Anti-Virus section.
4. Flip on the toggle switch next to the name of the Anti-Virus settings group if it is off.
5. In the If an infected or probably infected object is detected drop-down list, select one of the following actions to perform on infected or probably infected messages that pose a threat to the local area network of your organization:
   • Disinfect
   • Delete attachment.
   • Delete message.
   • Reject.
   • Skip.
6. If the value of the If an infected or probably infected object is detected setting is set to Disinfect, in the right part of the workspace in the If disinfection fails drop-down list select one of the following actions to be performed on infected or probably infected messages that could not be disinfected:
   • Delete attachment.
   • Delete message.
   • Reject.
7. If the value of the If an infected or probably infected object is detected is set to Disinfect, Delete attachment, or Delete message, you can configure message copies to be automatically saved in Backup before messages are processed. To do so, select the check box next to the Place copy in Backup setting name.

   By default, the application places a message copy in Backup before performing the Disinfect, Delete attachment, or Delete message action.

8. In the If scan errors detected drop-down list, select one of the following actions to take on messages that returned errors during scanning:
   • Delete attachment.
   • Delete message.
   • Reject.
   • Skip.
9. In the If encrypted object is detected drop-down list, select one of the following actions to take on messages containing encrypted objects:
   • Delete attachment.
   • Delete message.
   • Reject.
   • Skip.
10. Click the Apply button in the lower part of the workspace.

In order for the settings you have configured to be used during operation of Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway, make sure that Anti-Virus scanning of messages is enabled for the rule and the rule for which you have configured settings is enabled.

See also Anti-Virus protection About Anti-Virus protection About computer protection against certain legitimate applications About Anti-Virus protection status Enabling and disabling Anti-Virus protection of messages Enabling and disabling Anti-Virus scanning for a rule Configuring Anti-Virus engine settings Setting default values for Anti-Virus engine settings Configuring tags added to message subjects after Anti-Virus scanning Configuring Anti-Virus scan restrictions and exclusions

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