Export and import of file operations monitoring rules

You can export file operations monitoring rules created manually in the properties of the File Integrity Monitor task to an XML file.

You can import file operations monitoring rules that were previously exported to an XML file into the properties of the File Integrity Monitor task.

To export or import file operations monitoring rules using the Application Console:

1. In the Application Console tree, expand the System Inspection node.
2. Select the File Integrity Monitor child node.
3. Click the File Integrity Monitor link in the results pane of the File operations monitoring rules node.

   The File operations monitoring rules window appears.

4. Export or import file operations monitoring rules:
   • How to export file operations monitoring rules.
     1. In the left part of the File operations monitoring rules window, click the Export button.

        The standard Microsoft Windows Save as window opens.

     2. Specify the path to save an XML file with the settings of file operations monitoring rules.
     3. Enter the file name in the corresponding field.
     4. Click the Save button.

        The application will save an XML file with the settings of the file operations monitoring rules at the specified path.

   • How to import rules for file operations monitoring rules.
     1. In the left part of the File operations monitoring rules window, click the Import button.
     2. In the context menu of the Import button, select one of the values:
        • Merge with existing rules, if you want to add the imported rules to the list of existing rules. Rules with identical settings are not duplicated. If at least one rule setting is unique, the rule is added.
        • Add to existing rules, if you want to add the imported rules to the list of existing rules. Rules with identical settings are duplicated.
        • Replace existing rules, if you want to replace the existing rules with the imported rules.

        The standard Microsoft Windows Open window opens.

     3. Specify the path to the XML file with the settings of the registry access monitoring rules.
     4. Click the Open button.

        The imported rules will be displayed in the left part of the File operations monitoring rules window.

5. Click the Save button to save the changes.