Terminate process
You can remotely terminate processes on the device using the Terminating a process task.
For example, you can terminate:
- Processes started on a device as a result of malicious activity.
- Processes started by you.
For example, you can remotely terminate a process that you have started using the Start process task.
- Scripts.
For example, you can remotely terminate a script that you have started using the Start process task.
- Utilities.
For example, you can remotely terminate an internet speed test utility that you started using the Start process task.
- Applications.
You cannot terminate processes of System Critical Objects (SCOs). SCOs include files that are necessary for the operation of the operating system and the Kaspersky Endpoint Security application.
You can create and run the Terminating a process task, as well as edit its settings in the Web Console: You cannot create, run, or configure the Terminating a process task on the command line. You cannot view a Terminating a process task created in the Web Console on the command line with the kesl-control --get-task-list command.
Terminating a process task settings
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
Specify the file whose processes you want to terminate | In the drop-down list, you can select how to specify the path to the file:
The By PID value is present in the drop-down list only for tasks created in device properties. |
Full path to file | Field for entering the full path to the file. This field is displayed only if in the Specify the file whose processes you want to terminate drop-down list, you selected By full path. |
Checksum type | In the drop-down list, you can select the file checksum type:
This drop-down list appears only if you select By path to directory and checksum in the Specify the file whose processes you want to terminate drop-down list. |
File checksum | Field for entering the file checksum. This field is displayed only if in the Specify the file whose processes you want to terminate drop-down list, you selected By path to directory and checksum, and in the Checksum type drop-down list, you selected MD5. |
Directory path | Field for entering the path to the directory of the file. This field is displayed only if in the Specify the file whose processes you want to terminate drop-down list, you selected By path to directory and checksum. |
Process ID | Process ID (PID) entry field. This field is displayed only if in the Specify the file whose processes you want to terminate drop-down list, you selected By PID. |
You can view the result of the task in the Assets (Devices) → Tasks → <task name> section, on the Results tab in the Description column.
