How to change encrypted connections settings

Encrypted connections are established over the SSL and TLS protocols. By default, Kaspersky scans such connections upon request from protection components, such as Mail Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Safe Money, URL Advisor, Private Browsing, Safe Browsing, and Anti-Banner.

To change encrypted connections settings:

  1. Open the main application window of Kaspersky.
  2. Click the Settings 2019.png button in the lower part of the main window.

    The Settings window opens.

  3. Go to the Security settings section.
  4. In the Advanced settings section, click the Network settings button.
  5. In the Network settings window, go to the Encrypted connection scanning section.
  6. Select an action to perform when connecting to websites over an encrypted connection:
    • Do not scan encrypted connections. Kaspersky does not scan encrypted connections.
    • Scan encrypted connections upon request from protection components. Kaspersky only scans encrypted connections upon request from URL Advisor. This action is selected by default.
    • Always scan encrypted connections. Kaspersky always scans encrypted connections.
  7. Select an action to perform if there are errors when scanning encrypted connections:
    • Ignore. If this action is selected, Kaspersky terminates the connection with the website on which the scan error occurred.
    • Ask. If there is an error when scanning encrypted connection with a website, Kaspersky shows a notification where you can select an action:
      • Ignore. Kaspersky terminates the connection with the website on which the scan error occurred.
      • Add domain to exclusions. Kaspersky adds the website address to the list of trusted addresses. Kaspersky does not scan encrypted connections on websites from the list of trusted addresses. You can view such websites by clicking the Trusted addresses link.

      This option is selected by default.

    • Add domain to exclusions. Kaspersky adds the website to the list of trusted addresses. Kaspersky does not scan encrypted connections on websites from the list of trusted addresses. These websites are displayed in the Trusted addresses window, which can be opened by clicking the Trusted addresses link.
  8. Click the Trusted addresses to open the Trusted addresses window and perform the following actions:
    1. Click the Add button to add the website to the list of exclusions for encrypted connections scan.
    2. Enter the domain name of the website in the Domain name field.
    3. Click the Add button.

      Kaspersky will not scan encrypted connections with this website. Please note that adding a website to the list of trusted addresses may limit the functionality of scanning the website by protection components, such as Safe Money, URL Advisor, Private Browsing, Safe Browsing, and Anti-Banner.

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