Configuring autorun of malware scans on a mobile device

You can define these policy settings only for Android devices.

To configure autorun of malware scans on a mobile device:

1. Open the policy properties window:
   • In the main window of Kaspersky Security Center Web Console or Cloud Console, select Devices > Policies & profiles. In the list of group policies that opens, click the name of the policy that you want to configure.
   • In the main window of Kaspersky Security Center Web Console or Cloud Console, select Devices > Mobile > Devices. Click the mobile device that falls under the policy that you want to configure, and then select the policy on the Active policies and policy profiles tab.
2. In the policy properties window, select Application settings > Essential protection.
3. To block adware and apps that can be exploited by criminals to harm the device or user data, select the Detect adware, autodialers, and apps that may be used by cybercriminals to cause harm to the user's device and data checkbox in the Device scan section.
4. In the Action on threat detection list, select one of the following options:
   • Delete and save a backup copy of file in quarantine

     Detected objects will be automatically deleted. The user is not required to take any additional actions. Prior to deleting an object, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android will create a backup copy of file and save it in quarantine.

   • Delete

     Detected objects will be automatically deleted. The user is not required to take any additional actions. Prior to deleting an object, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android will display a temporary notification about the detection of the object.

   • Skip

     If the detected objects have been skipped, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android warns the user about problems in device protection. For each skipped threat, the app provides actions that the user can perform to eliminate the threat. The list of skipped objects may change, for example, if a malicious file was deleted or moved. To receive an up-to-date list of threats, run a full device scan. To ensure reliable protection of your data, eliminate all detected objects.

   • Ask user

     The Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app displays a notification prompting the user to choose the action to take on the detected object: Skip or Delete.

     When the app detects several objects, the Ask user option allows the device user to apply a selected action to each file by using the Apply to all threats check box.

     Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android must be set as an Accessibility feature to ensure the display of notifications on mobile devices running Android 10.0 or later. Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android prompts the user to set the app as an Accessibility feature through the Initial Configuration Wizard. The user can skip this step or disable this service in the device settings at a later time. In this case, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android displays an Android system window prompting the user to choose the action to take on the detected object: Skip or Delete. To apply an action to multiple objects, you need to open Kaspersky Endpoint Security.

5. In the Scheduled scan section, you can configure the automatic full scan of the device file system.

   Select one of the following options:

   • Disabled

     The scan of the device file system will not be launched automatically.

   • After database update

     The device file system will be scanned automatically on each anti-malware database update.

   • Daily

     The device file system will be scanned automatically every day.

     If you select this option, you can also specify the time of the scan in the Start time field.

   • Weekly on

     The device file system will be scanned automatically once a week.

     If you select this option, you can also select the day of the week when you want to run the scan, by using the drop-down list and specify the time of the scan in the Start time field.

   If the device is in battery saver mode, the app may perform this task later than specified. To ensure timely responses of KES devices on Android to the administrator's commands, enable the use of Firebase Cloud Messaging.

6. Click the Save button to save the changes you have made to the policy and exit the policy properties window.

Mobile device settings are configured after the next device synchronization with Kaspersky Security Center.

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