About File Threat Protection

File Threat Protection prevents infection of the file system of the computer. The File Threat Protection task is automatically created with the default settings when you install Kaspersky Endpoint Security to the computer. By default, the File Threat Protection task starts automatically when Kaspersky Endpoint Security starts. The task resides in the computer's RAM and scans all opened, saved, and active files.

While File Threat Protection task is running, Kaspersky Endpoint Security scans all namespaces on all supported operating systems.

Root privileges are required to stop and start the File Threat Protection task from the command line.

You cannot create custom File Threat Protection tasks. You can modify the settings of the predefined File Threat Protection task.

Real-time protection settings are contained in the configuration file used by the File Threat Protection task.