KSN. Global/Private KSN transition

Selecting a Kaspersky Security Network solution for determining the reputation of files or websites. Kaspersky Endpoint Security supports the following KSN infrastructural solutions:

• Global KSN is the solution that is used by most Kaspersky applications. KSN participants receive information from Kaspersky Security Network and send Kaspersky information about objects detected on the user's computer to be analyzed additionally by Kaspersky analysts and to be included in the reputation and statistical databases of Kaspersky Security Network.
• Private KSN is a solution that enables users of computers hosting Kaspersky Endpoint Security or other Kaspersky applications to obtain access to reputation databases of Kaspersky Security Network, and to other statistical data without sending data to KSN from their own computers. Private KSN is designed for corporate customers who are unable to participate in Kaspersky Security Network for any of the following reasons:
  • Local workstations are not connected to the Internet.
  • Transmission of any data outside the country or outside the corporate LAN is prohibited by law or restricted by corporate security policies.

Command syntax

KSN /global | /private <file name>