Contents and storage of trace files

The user is personally responsible for the safety of the data that is stored on their computer, particularly for monitoring and restricting access to the data until it is submitted to Kaspersky.

Trace files are stored on the computer as long as the application is in use, and are deleted permanently when the application is removed.

By default, trace files are stored in the directory /var/log/kaspersky/kesl/. You can view data saved in trace files. Root privileges are required to access the default trace files directory.

Trace files may store the following information in addition to general data:

• Statuses of Kaspersky Endpoint Security components and their operating data.
• Data on user activity in the application.
• Data on the hardware installed on the computer.
• Data about any object and event of the operating system, including information on user activity.
• Data contained in the objects of the operating system (for example, the contents of files that may contain any user personal data).
• Network traffic data (or example, the contents of the entry fields on a website, which may include bank card information or any other sensitive data).
• Data received from Kaspersky servers (such as the version of anti-virus databases).