Kaspersky Total Security 19

1. In the main window of Kaspersky Total Security, click . To learn how to open the main application window, see this article.

2. Go to the Protection section and click Application Control.

3. In the Rules for applications, personal data protection section, click Manage applications.

4. Right-click the application. In the context menu, click Restrictions and select a trust group:
   • Trusted. Applications that have a digital signature of a trusted vendor or that are listed in the Kaspersky Lab database of trusted applications. These applications have no restrictions on their activities 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. For these applications, there are restrictions on certain operations and user permission is required.
   • High Restricted. Applications with a medium threat level: malicious tools, adware and auto-dialers. User permission is always required for such applications, and some of their actions are blocked.
   • Untrusted. Malicious applications with a high threat level. This group also includes applications that are blocked by File Anti-Virus. Any actions of such applications are blocked.

The application will be added to the selected trust group.

1. In the main window of Kaspersky Total Security, click . To learn how to open the main application window, see this article.

2. Go to the Protection section and click Application Control.

3. In the Rules for applications, personal data protection section, click Manage applications.

4. Configure custom restrictions: select the application, right-click it and select Details and rules from the menu.

5. Set the rules for the application. Open the tab:

   • Files and system registry, to set permissions to read, write, create, and delete files of the operating system and the system registry. To do so, select a file and set the permission in the drop-down menu on the right.

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   • Rights, to set application permissions to perform actions in the operating system. To do so, select a file and set the permission in the drop-down menu on the right.

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   • Network rules, to set online activity rules. To do so, select an existing rule or add a new rule and set the permission in the drop-down menu on the right.

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   • Exclusions, to set an exclusion from rules for an application. To do so, select the checkboxes opposite the necessary exclusions.

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   • History, to view the application events history.

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6. Click Save.

The application rules and permissions will be applied.

Kaspersky Total Security protects:

• System files and folders
• Startup objects
• User files and folders, including the My Documents folder
• Cookie files
• Data on your activity on the computer and the web
• Registry files that contain settings and data from web browsers, file managers, mail clients, instant messengers, and payment system apps.

1. In the main window of Kaspersky Total Security, click . To learn how to open the main application window, see this article.

2. Go to the Protection section and click Application Control.

3. In the Rules for applications, personal data protection section, click Manage resources. 

4. Select a resource from the list and click Add.

5. Select:

   • Category. Enter a category name and click Add.

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   • File or folder. Enter the name of the file or folder and specify the path. Click Add.

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   • Registry key. Click Select to select a registry key, or enter the name and specify the path to the key. To protect the key value, select the corresponding checkbox. Click Add.

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6. Click Save.

The file will be added to the list of protected resources. To return to editing or to remove a resource, select it and click Edit or Delete.