When you are working with a computer, operating system settings can be changed as a result of your actions or the actions of applications that you run. Changing the operating system settings can pose a risk to the security of your computer. For example, if automatic sign-in with the current user name and password is enabled in the browser, a third-party website can intercept your password.
Weak settings in the operating system can be divided into two types:
By default, the application scans for weak settings of the operating system at least once a day. If the application detects weak settings in the operating system, it prompts you to fix them to restore the security of the operating system. More details about each weak setting are available on the Kaspersky Technical Support website.
You can click the link in the notification window to go to the Weak Settings Scan window that displays the weak settings detected in the operating system. Information about weak settings is also displayed in the Notification Center. You can proceed to view and fix the weak settings from the Notification Center.
In the Weak Settings Scan window, you can perform the following actions:
The application identifies weak settings of the operating system for all user accounts on your computer. You can fix weak settings for other user accounts on the computer only if you have logged in to the operating system under an administrator account.
If you are not an administrator of the computer, you can ignore weak settings only for your own user account. Only a computer administrator can ignore weak settings of all user accounts.
You can manually start a scan for weak settings or disable the scan for weak settings.
You can remotely manage the protection of your computer and send a command to fix weak settings from My Kaspersky.
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