Kaspersky Small Office Security 5 (PC)

Kaspersky Small Office Security 5 divides all the applications installed on the computer are divided into the following groups:

• Trusted. Applications that meet at least one of these criteria:
  • This application has a trusted vendor's signature.
  • This application is listed in the Kaspersky Lab trusted applications database.
  These applications have no restrictions on their activity in the system.
• Low Restricted. Applications that do not have a digital signature from a trusted vendor and are not listed in the Kaspersky Lab database of trusted applications.
   These applications have certain restrictions on accessing other processes, controlling the system, and accessing the network without user's consent. These applications will request permission for most actions from the user. 
• High Restricted. Applications that may pose moderate threat: tools, adware, or auto dialers. 
  For most actions, these applications will require user's permission. Some actions are not allowed.
• Untrusted. Malicious applications that pose severe threat. This category includes applications which are blocked with File Anti-Virus.
  Application Control blocks all actions of these applications.

1. Open Settings in Kaspersky Small Office Security 5, by clicking the gear icon in the lower-left corner of the main window.

If you experience difficulties opening the application window, see this guide.

2. In the Settings window, go to the Protection section and select Application Control in the right frame.

3. In the Application Control settings view, click the Manage applications link.

4. In the Manage applications window, you can move an application to a different group: right-click the application name and select Details and rules.

5. Customize the restrictions: right-click the application name and select Details and rules.

6. In the Application rules window, go to the Rights tab and click the resource for which you would like to restrict access. In the Action column, click the corresponding icon and select an action: Allow, Prompt for action, or Deny. 
7. Click Save.

Kaspersky Small Office Security 5 divides the resources into the two groups: operating system resources and identity data resources.

The Operating system group includes:

• System files and folders
• Startup folders, registry keys (the keys that affect system security, keys containing startup settings, system service settings, and Internet use settings).

The Identity data category includes:

• User files (the Documents folder, cookies, and information about the user's activities).
  
• Registry files, folders and keys that contain settings and sensitive data from web browsers, file managers, mail clients, instant messengers, and payment system apps.

1. Open Settings in Kaspersky Small Office Security 5, by clicking the gear icon in the lower-left corner of the main window.

If you experience difficulties opening the application window, see this guide.

2. In the Settings window, go to the Protection section and select Application Control in the right frame.

3. In the Application Control settings window, click Manage resources.

4. In the Manage resources window, select the category.
5. Click Add and select the resource type.

To add a file or a folder, click Select, specify the file or folder, enter the name for the protected item, and click Add.

To add a registry key, click Select, specify the key, and enter the name of the protected item. To protect the key, select the Protect key value check box.

6. In the Manage resources window, click Save.
7. You can edit or delete a resource by clicking the corresponding links in the upper part of the Manage resources window.