Exporting and importing the trusted zone

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Exporting and importing the trusted zone

April 25, 2024

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A trusted zone is a system administrator-configured list of objects and applications that Kaspersky Endpoint Security does not monitor when active. The trusted zone consists of the following lists: scan exclusions and trusted applications. You can export these lists to XML files and other formats. Then you can modify the file to, for example, add a large number of exclusions of the same type. You can also use the export/import function to back up the list of exclusions and the list of trusted applications, or to migrate the lists to a different server.

The application uses the following formats for exporting and importing the list of exclusions:

XML is available in Administration Console (MMC), Web Console, and Cloud Console.
DAT is available only for import in the Administration Console (MMC). The purpose of this format is to maintain compatibility with older versions of the application. You can convert a DAT file to XML in the Administration Console (MMC) to migrate exclusion lists to Web Console.
CSV is only available in the local interface of the application.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security uses the XML format for exporting and importing the list of trusted applications.

How to export and import the trusted zone in the Administration Console (MMC)

Open the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
In the console tree, select Policies.
Select the necessary policy and double-click to open the policy properties.
In the policy window, select General settings → Exclusions.
In the Scan exclusions and trusted applications block, click the Settings button.
To export the list of rules:
1. Select the Scan exclusions tab.
  This opens a window containing a list of exclusions.
2. Select the exclusions that you want to export. To select multiple ports, use the CTRL or SHIFT keys.
  If you did not select any exclusion, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will export all exclusions.
3. Click the Export link.
4. In the window that opens, specify the name of the XML file to which you want to export the list of exclusions, and select the folder in which you want to save this file.
5. Save the file.
  Kaspersky Endpoint Security exports the entire list of exclusions to the XML file. Kaspersky Endpoint Security also supports exporting the list of exclusions to a DAT file.
To export the list of trusted applications:
1. Select the Trusted applications tab.
  This opens a window containing a list of trusted applications.
2. Select the trusted applications that you want to export. To select multiple ports, use the CTRL or SHIFT keys.
  If you do not select any trusted application, Kaspersky Endpoint Security exports all trusted applications.
3. Click the Export link.
4. This opens a window; in that window, enter the name of the XML file to which you want to export the list of trusted applications, and select the folder in which you want to save this file.
5. Save the file.
  Kaspersky Endpoint Security exports the list of trusted applications to the XML file.
List of trusted applications
To import the list of exclusions:
1. Select the Scan exclusions tab.
  This opens a window containing a list of exclusions.
2. Click Import.
3. In the window that opens, select the XML file from which you want to import the list of exclusions.
4. Open the file.
  If the computer already has a list of exclusions, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will prompt you to delete the existing list or add new entries to it from the XML file. Kaspersky Endpoint Security also supports importing a list of exclusions from a DAT file.
To import a list of trusted applications:
1. Select the Trusted applications tab.
  This opens a window containing a list of trusted applications.
2. Click Import.
3. This opens a window; in that window, select the XML file from which you want to import the list of trusted applications.
4. Open the file.
  If the computer already has a list of trusted applications, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will prompt you to delete the existing list or add new entries to it from the XML file.
Save your changes.

How to export or import the trusted zone in Web Console and Cloud Console

In the main window of the Web Console, select Devices → Policies & profiles.
Click the name of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security policy.
The policy properties window opens.
Select the Application settings tab.
Go to General settings → Exclusions and types of detected objects.

Settings of exclusions
To export the list of rules:
1. In the Scan exclusions and trusted applications block, click the Scan exclusions link.
2. Select the exclusions that you want to export.
3. Click Export.
4. Confirm that you want to export only the selected exclusions, or export the entire list of exclusions.
5. In the window that opens, specify the name of the XML file to which you want to export the list of exclusions, and select the folder in which you want to save this file.
6. Save the file.
7. Kaspersky Endpoint Security exports the entire list of exclusions to the XML file.
To export the list of trusted applications:
1. In the Scan exclusions and trusted applications block, click the Trusted applications link.
2. Select the exclusions that you want to export.
3. Click Export.
4. Confirm that you want to export only the selected exclusions, or export the entire list of exclusions.
5. In the window that opens, specify the name of the XML file to which you want to export the list of exclusions, and select the folder in which you want to save this file.
6. Save the file.
  Kaspersky Endpoint Security exports the entire list of exclusions to the XML file.
To import the list of exclusions:
1. Click Import.
2. In the window that opens, select the XML file from which you want to import the list of exclusions.
3. Open the file.
  If the computer already has a list of exclusions, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will prompt you to delete the existing list or add new entries to it from the XML file.
To import a list of trusted applications:
1. In the Scan exclusions and trusted applications block, click the Trusted applications link.
2. Click Import.
3. This opens a window; in that window, select the XML file from which you want to import the list of trusted applications.
4. Open the file.
  If the computer already has a list of trusted applications, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will prompt you to delete the existing list or add new entries to it from the XML file.
Save your changes.

How to export or import the trusted zone in the application interface

In the main application window, click the button.
In the application settings window, select General settings → Exclusions and types of detected objects.

Settings of exclusions
To export the list of rules:
1. In the Exclusions block, click the Manage exclusions link.
2. Select the exclusions that you want to export.
3. Click Export.
4. Confirm that you want to export only the selected exclusions, or export the entire list of exclusions.
5. In the window that opens, specify the name of the CSV file to which you want to export the list of exclusions, and select the folder in which you want to save this file.
6. Save the file.
  Kaspersky Endpoint Security exports the entire list of exclusions to the CSV file.
List of exclusions
To export the list of trusted applications:
1. In the Exclusions block, click the Specify trusted applications link.
2. Select the trusted applications that you want to export.
3. Click Export.
4. Confirm that you want to export only the selected trusted applications, or export the entire list.
5. This opens a window; in that window, enter the name of the XML file to which you want to export the list of trusted applications, and select the folder in which you want to save this file.
6. Save the file.
  Kaspersky Endpoint Security exports the entire list of trusted applications to the XML file.
List of trusted applications
To import the list of exclusions:
1. In the Exclusions block, click the Manage exclusions link.
2. Click Import.
3. In the window that opens, select the CSV file from which you want to import the list of exclusions.
4. Open the file.
  If the computer already has a list of exclusions, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will prompt you to delete the existing list or add new entries to it from the CSV file.
To import a list of trusted applications:
1. In the Exclusions block, click the Specify trusted applications link.
2. Click Import.
3. This opens a window; in that window, select the XML file from which you want to import the list of trusted applications.
4. Open the file.
  If the computer already has a list of trusted applications, Kaspersky Endpoint Security will prompt you to delete the existing list or add new entries to it from the XML file.
Save your changes.

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