How to change encrypted connections settings

Encrypted connections are established over the SSL and TLS protocols. By default, Kaspersky Anti-Virus scans such connections upon request from URL Advisor.

To change encrypted connections settings:

1. Open the main application window.
2. Click the button in the lower part of the window.

   The Settings window opens.

3. Go to the Network settings section.
4. Select an action to perform when connecting to websites over an encrypted connection:
   • Do not scan encrypted connections. The application does not scan encrypted connections.
   • Scan encrypted connections upon request from protection components. The application only scans encrypted connections upon request from URL Advisor. This action is selected by default.
   • Always scan encrypted connections. The application always scans encrypted connections.
5. Select an action to perform if there are errors when scanning encrypted connections:
   • Ignore. If this action is selected, the application terminates the connection with the website on which the scan error occurred.
   • Ask. If there is an error when scanning encrypted connection with a website, the application shows a notification where you can select an action:
     • Ignore. The application terminates the connection with the website on which the scan error occurred.
     • Add domain to exclusions. The application adds the website address to the list of exclusions. The application does not scan encrypted connections on websites from the list of exclusions. These websites are displayed in the Exclusions window, which can be opened by clicking the Manage exclusions link.

     This option is selected by default.

   • Add domain to exclusions. The application adds the website to the list of exclusions. The application does not scan encrypted connections on websites from the list of exclusions. These websites are displayed in the Exclusions window, which can be opened by clicking the Manage exclusions link.
6. Click the Manage exclusions to open the Exclusions window and perform the following actions:
   1. Click the Add button to add the website to the list of exclusions for encrypted connections scan.
   2. Enter the domain name of the website in the Domain name field.
   3. Click the Add button.

      The application will not scan encrypted connections with this website. Please note that adding a website to the list of exclusions may limit the functionality of scanning the website by URL Advisor.