Manage task-specific settings

1. Open the list of local tasks.
2. Select a task in the list and open the task settings in one of the following ways:
   • Double-click the task name.
   • Right-click to display the task's shortcut menu and select Properties.

1. Open the list of group tasks for an administration group.
2. Select a task in the list and open the task settings in one of the following ways:
   • Double-click the task name.
   • Right-click to display the task's shortcut menu and select Properties.
   • Click the Configure task link in the workspace.

1. Open the list of non-local tasks.
2. Select a task in the list and open the task settings in one of the following ways:
   • Double-click the task name.
   • Right-click to display the task's shortcut menu and select Properties.
   • Click the Configure task link in the workspace.

For more information about tasks, see the Kaspersky Security Center help.

1. Open the window with the Add key task settings.
2. Select the Application activation section.
3. If necessary, add another key in one of the following ways:
   • To select a key or an activation code from among the activation codes added to the Kaspersky Security Center storage:
     1. Select the Key or activation code option.
     2. Click Browse.

        The Keys and activation codes in Kaspersky Security Center storage window opens.

     3. Select a key or activation code.
     4. Click OK.
   • To add a key file:
     1. Select the Key file option.
     2. Click Add.

        The file selection window opens.

     3. Select a key file.
     4. Click Open.

   Note: The current key is deleted when a different key is added.

4. To add the specified key as a reserve key, select the Add as reserve key checkbox.

   The reserve key becomes active when the current key expires.

   Note: The reserve key expiration date must be later than the current key expiration date.

5. Save the changes in one of the following ways:
   • Click Apply to remain in the Properties: <Task name> window after saving changes.
   • Click OK to close the Properties: <Task name> window after saving changes.

1. Open the window with the Scan task settings.
2. Select the Scan section.
3. To change the level of security at which Kaspersky Endpoint Security runs the Scan task, do one of the following in the Security level section:
   • Select a preset security level by moving the slider up or down the scale.

     You can select one of the following security levels:

     • Maximum protection. Kaspersky Endpoint Security performs the maximum monitoring of files that are opened, saved, or executed.
     • Recommended. Kaspersky Endpoint Security monitors files with the settings recommended by Kaspersky.

       This is the default security level.

     • Maximum speed. Kaspersky Endpoint Security monitors a minimum set of files. You can choose this security level if you want to use other applications that require significant memory resources.
   • Configure security settings manually:
     1. Click Settings.

        The Settings: Scan window opens.

     2. On the General tab, in the File types section, select the types of files that should be scanned by Kaspersky Endpoint Security when running the Scan task.
     3. On the General tab, in the Optimization section, configure scan performance settings.
     4. On the General tab in the Compound files section, select which compound files you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to analyze for detectable objects.
     5. On the Advanced tab, in the Advanced settings section, configure the use of iSwift technology and recording of information about detected objects in the application statistics.
     6. On the Advanced tab, in the Heuristic Analyzer section, configure the use of Heuristic Analyzer and select the protection level to be applied by Heuristic Analyzer during malware scans.
     7. Click OK to save changes and close the Settings: Scan window.

        The security level changes to Custom.

   • To restore the default settings, click Default.

     The security level changes to Recommended.

4. If necessary, in the Action section, select the action that Kaspersky Endpoint Security should perform when an infected object is detected.
5. To specify a scan scope, in the Scan scope section, click Settings and do the following in the Scan scope window that opens:
   1. If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan all removable drives, select the All removable drives checkbox.
   2. If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan all internal drives, select the All internal drives checkbox.
   3. If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan all network drives, select the All network drives checkbox.
   4. If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan the computer memory, select the Memory checkbox.
   5. If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan other files or folders, click Add and specify a file, folder, or mask for file or folder names.
   6. Click OK to save changes and close the Scan scope window.
6. Save the changes in one of the following ways:
   • Click Apply to remain in the Properties: <Task name> window after saving changes.
   • Click OK to close the Properties: <Task name> window after saving changes.

1. Open the window with the Update task settings.
2. Select the Update section.
3. If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to update application modules along with application databases, select the Update application modules checkbox.
4. To choose an update source:
   1. Click Settings.

      The Settings: Update window opens.

   2. Specify the update source in one of the following ways:
      • If you want the application to download updates from Administration Server, select the Kaspersky Security Center checkbox.
      • If you want the application to download updates from Kaspersky update servers, select the Kaspersky update servers checkbox.
      • To add a different update source, click Add and, in the window that opens, enter the path to the update source.

        By default, Kaspersky Endpoint Security downloads updates from Kaspersky update servers.

   3. Click OK to save changes and close the Settings: Update window.
5. Save the changes in one of the following ways:
   • Click Apply to remain in the Properties: <Task name> window after saving changes.
   • Click OK to close the Properties: <Task name> window after saving changes.

1. Open the list of local tasks for a client computer.
2. In the list of local tasks, select the File Threat Protection task and open its properties in one of the following ways:
   • Double-click the task name.
   • Right-click to display the task's shortcut menu and select Properties.
   • Click Properties.
3. Select the File Threat Protection section.
4. If necessary, configure the following settings:
   • Enable or disable File Threat Protection on the client computer.
   • To select one of the preset security levels, use the slider in the Security level section.
   • To configure the security settings manually, click Settings and in the Settings: File Threat Protection window that opens, do the following:
     1. On the General tab, in the File types section, select the types of files that Kaspersky Endpoint Security should scan when they are opened, executed, or saved.
     2. On the General tab, in the Optimization section, configure scan performance settings and select the scan technology, and select whether Kaspersky Endpoint Security will skip scanning of the read-only system volume on client computers.
     3. On the General tab, in the Compound files section, select which compound files should be scanned for detectable objects and set a restriction on scanning large objects.
     4. On the Protection scope tab, specify files or folders that should be scanned by File Threat Protection.

        By default, all objects located on removable, internal, and network drives connected to the client computer are scanned. You can add an object to the protection scope, modify an object on the list, temporarily disable scanning of an object on the list, or remove an object from the list.

     5. On the Advanced tab, in the Scan mode section, select the File Threat Protection mode.
     6. On the Advanced tab, in the Pause task section, enable or disable scheduled pausing of File Threat Protection and configure automatic pausing of tasks according to a schedule.
     7. On the Advanced tab, in the Heuristic Analyzer section, configure the use of Heuristic Analyzer by File Threat Protection.
     8. Click OK to save changes and close the Settings: File Threat Protection window.
   • In the If a malicious object is detected section, select the action that File Threat Protection performs upon detecting an infected object.
5. Save the changes in one of the following ways:
   • Click Apply to remain in the Properties: File Threat Protection window after saving changes.
   • Click OK to close the Properties: File Threat Protection window after saving changes.

1. Open the list of local tasks for a client computer.
2. In the list of local tasks, select the Web Threat Protection task and open its properties in one of the following ways:
   • Double-click the task name.
   • Right-click to display the task's shortcut menu and select Properties.
   • Click Properties.
3. Select the Web Threat Protection section.
4. If necessary, configure the following settings:
   • Enable or disable Web Threat Protection on the client computer.
   • To select one of the preset security levels, use the slider in the Security level section.
   • To configure the security settings manually, click Settings and in the Settings: Web Threat Protection window that opens, do the following:
     1. On the General tab, in the Scan mode section, enable or disable checking of web addresses against the database of malicious web addresses.
     2. On the General tab, in the Anti-Phishing settings section, enable or disable checking of web addresses against the database of phishing web addresses.
     3. On the General tab, in the Anti-Phishing settings section, enable or disable the use of Heuristic Analyzer for detecting phishing links.
     4. On the Trusted web addresses tab, enable or disable scanning of web traffic from trusted web addresses and create or edit a list of trusted web addresses.
     5. Click OK to save changes and close the Settings: Web Threat Protection window.
5. In the If a malicious object is detected section, select the action that Web Threat Protection performs upon detecting a dangerous object in web traffic.
6. Save the changes in one of the following ways:
   • Click Apply to remain in the Properties: Web Threat Protection window after saving changes.
   • Click OK to close the Properties: Web Threat Protection window after saving changes.

1. Open the list of local tasks for a client computer.
2. In the list of local tasks, select the Quick Scan task and open its properties in one of the following ways:
   • Double-click the task name.
   • Right-click to display the task's shortcut menu and select Properties.
   • Click Properties.
3. Select the Scan section.
4. If necessary, configure the following settings:
   • To select one of the preset security levels, use the slider in the Security level section.
   • To configure the security settings manually, click Settings and in the Settings: Scan window that opens, do the following:
     1. On the General tab, in the File types section, select the types of files that should be scanned by Kaspersky Endpoint Security.
     2. On the General tab, in the Optimization section, configure scan performance settings.
     3. On the General tab, in the Compound files section, select which compound files you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan.
     4. On the Advanced tab, in the Advanced settings section, configure the use of iSwift technology and the saving of information about detected objects in the application statistics.
     5. On the Advanced tab, in the Heuristic Analyzer section, configure the use of Heuristic Analyzer and select the protection level to be applied by Heuristic Analyzer.
     6. Click OK to save changes and close the Settings: Scan window.
   • In the Action section, select the action that Kaspersky Endpoint Security should perform upon detecting an infected object.
   • To specify a scan scope, in the Scan scope section, click Settings and do the following in the Scan scope window that opens:
     • If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan objects in the default list, select the checkbox next to the relevant object.
     • If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan other files or folders, click Add and specify a file, folder, or mask for file or folder names.
     • Click OK to save changes and close the Scan scope window.
5. Save the changes in one of the following ways:
   • Click Apply to remain in the Properties: Quick Scan window after saving changes.
   • Click OK to close the Properties: Quick Scan window after saving changes.

1. Open the list of local tasks for a client computer.
2. In the list of local tasks, select the Full Scan task and open its properties in one of the following ways:
   • Double-click the task name.
   • Right-click to display the task's shortcut menu and select Properties.
   • Click Properties.
3. Select the Scan section.
4. If necessary, configure the following settings:
   • To select one of the preset security levels, use the slider in the Security level section.
   • To configure the security settings manually, click Settings and in the Settings: Scan window that opens, do the following:
     1. On the General tab, in the File types section, select the types of files that should be scanned by Kaspersky Endpoint Security.
     2. On the General tab, in the Optimization section, configure scan performance settings.
     3. On the General tab, in the Compound files section, select which compound files you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan.
     4. On the Advanced tab, in the Advanced settings section, configure the use of iSwift technology and the saving of information about detected objects in the application statistics.
     5. On the Advanced tab, in the Heuristic Analyzer section, configure the use of Heuristic Analyzer and select the protection level to be applied by Heuristic Analyzer.
     6. Click OK to save changes and close the Settings: Scan window.
   • In the Action section, select the action that Kaspersky Endpoint Security should perform upon detecting an infected object.
   • To specify a scan scope, in the Scan scope section, click Settings and do the following in the Scan scope window that opens:
     • If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan objects in the default list, select the checkbox next to the relevant object.
     • If you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan other files or folders, click Add and specify a file, folder, or mask for file or folder names.
     • Click OK to save changes and close the Scan scope window.
5. Save the changes in one of the following ways:
   • Click Apply to remain in the Properties: Full Scan window after saving changes.
   • Click OK to close the Properties: Full Scan window after saving changes.

1. Open the list of local tasks for a client computer.
2. In the list of local tasks, select the Custom Scan task and open its properties in one of the following ways:
   • Double-click the task name.
   • Right-click to display the task's shortcut menu and select Properties.
   • Click Properties.
3. Select the Scan section.
4. If necessary, configure the following settings:
   • To select one of the preset security levels, use the slider in the Security level section.
   • To configure the security settings manually, click Settings and in the Settings: Scan window that opens, do the following:
     1. On the General tab, in the File types section, select the types of files that should be scanned by Kaspersky Endpoint Security.
     2. On the General tab, in the Optimization section, configure scan performance settings.
     3. On the General tab, in the Compound files section, select which compound files you want Kaspersky Endpoint Security to scan.
     4. On the Advanced tab, in the Advanced settings section, configure the use of iSwift technology and the saving of information about detected objects in the application statistics.
     5. On the Advanced tab, in the Heuristic Analyzer section, configure the use of Heuristic Analyzer and select the protection level to be applied by Heuristic Analyzer.
     6. Click OK to save changes and close the Settings: Scan window.
   • In the Action section, select the action that Kaspersky Endpoint Security should perform upon detecting an infected object.
   • To specify a scan scope, in the Scan scope section, click Settings and do the following in the Scan scope window that opens:
     • Click Add and specify a file, folder, or name mask of a file or folder.
     • Click OK to save changes and close the Scan scope window.
5. Save the changes in one of the following ways:
   • Click Apply to remain in the Properties: Custom Scan window after saving changes.
   • Click OK to close the Properties: Custom Scan window after saving changes.

1. Open the list of local tasks for a client computer.
2. In the list of local tasks, select the Network Threat Protection task and open its properties in one of the following ways:
   • Double-click the task name.
   • Right-click to display the task's shortcut menu and select Properties.
   • Click Properties.
3. Select the Network Threat Protection section.
4. If necessary, configure the following settings:
   • Enable or disable Network Threat Protection on the client computer.
   • In the Network Threat Protection settings section, select or deselect the Block attacking computers for <value> min checkbox and specify the value.
   • You can also specify the IP addresses of computers whose network activity will not be blocked. To do this, perform the following steps:
     1. Click Exclusions.

        The Exclusions window opens.

     2. Click Add.

        The IP address window opens.

     3. Specify the IP address of the computer whose network activity will not be blocked and click OK.
     4. Click OK to save changes and close the Exclusions window.
5. Save the changes in one of the following ways:
   • Click Apply to remain in the Properties: Network Threat Protection window after saving changes.
   • Click OK to close the Properties: Network Threat Protection window after saving changes.