The "Essential" tab

In the General section, you can enable or disable protection of the computer against malware and other computer security threats.

Enable protection

This checkbox enables/disables real-time protection against malware and other computer security threats.

This checkbox is selected by default.

Check secure connections (HTTPS)

This checkbox enables/disables scanning of encrypted connections (HTTPS) by Kaspersky Endpoint Security and displaying notifications when Web Control blocks the user's access to dangerous web resources.

This checkbox is unselected by default.

Settings

Clicking this button opens the window where you can manage the list of trusted root certificates.

In the File Threat Protection section, you can enable or disable File Threat Protection and select the action that Kaspersky Endpoint Security performs when it detects an infected file.

Enable File Threat Protection

This checkbox enables/disables File Threat Protection.

This checkbox is selected by default.

Protection Scope

Clicking this button opens the window where you can create the protection scope.

Disinfect or delete malicious objects automatically

Kaspersky Endpoint Security blocks access to the infected file and attempts to disinfect it without requesting confirmation. Prior to performing disinfection, Kaspersky Endpoint Security saves a backup copy of the file in Backup. If the file has been disinfected, Kaspersky Endpoint Security saves it in its original location under the original file name. If disinfection fails, Kaspersky Endpoint Security keeps the infected file in a blocked state in its original location. Information about the detection of the infected object is logged in the Processed objects report.

Prompt for action

Kaspersky Endpoint Security displays a notification window with information about the malicious object that is suspected of infecting the file, and prompts you to choose the action to be taken by Kaspersky Endpoint Security. The actions may vary depending on the status of the object.

This action is selected by default.

In the Web Threat Protection section, you can enable or disable Web Threat Protection and select the action that Kaspersky Endpoint Security performs when it detects dangerous web traffic objects.

Enable Web Threat Protection

This checkbox enables/disables Web Threat Protection.

This checkbox is selected by default.

Block dangerous web traffic objects automatically

Kaspersky Endpoint Security blocks access to the website where a dangerous web traffic object was detected without requesting confirmation.

Prompt for action

Kaspersky Endpoint Security displays a notification window with information about the detected dangerous web traffic object, and prompts you to choose the action to be taken by Kaspersky Endpoint Security. The actions may vary depending on the status of the object.

This action is selected by default.

In the Network Threat Protection section, you can enable or disable protection against network attacks.

Enable Network Threat Protection

This checkbox enables/disables Network Threat Protection.

This checkbox is selected by default.

Settings

Clicking this button opens a window where you can create a list of trusted computers or view and edit the list of blocked computers.

Clicking this button prevents users without administrator privileges from changing the settings of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security application.

Clicking this button opens a prompt for administrator credentials. After you enter administrator credentials, application settings become editable.