Kaspersky Security 11.x for Windows Server

Managing KSN Usage via the Web Plug-in

June 10, 2022

ID 192819

To configure the KSN Usage task and Data Handling via the Web Plug-in:

  1. In the main window of the Web Console, select DevicesPolicies & profiles.
  2. Click the policy name you want to configure.
  3. In the <Policy name> window that opens select the Application settings tab.
  4. Select the Real-time server protection section.
  5. Click Settings in the KSN Usage subsection.
  6. Configure the settings described in the table below.

    KSN Usage task and Data Handling via the Administration Plug-In settings

    Setting

    Description

    Remove

    Kaspersky Security for Windows Server deletes the object with KSN-untrusted status and places a copy of it in Backup.

    This option is selected by default.

    Log information

    Kaspersky Security for Windows Server records information about the object with KSN-untrusted status in the task log. Kaspersky Security for Windows Server does not delete the untrusted object.

    Do not calculate checksum before sending to KSN if file size exceeds

    This check box enables or disables calculation of the checksum for files of the specified size for delivery of this information to the KSN service.

    The duration of the checksum calculation depends on the file size.

    If this check box is selected, Kaspersky Security for Windows Server does not calculate the checksum for files that exceed the specified size (in MB).

    If the check box is cleared, Kaspersky Security for Windows Server calculates the checksum for files of any size.

    The check box is selected by default.

    Use Kaspersky Security Center as KSN Proxy

    The check box allows to manage the data transfer between the protected devices and KSN.

    If the check box is cleared the data from the Administration Server and protected devices is sent to KSN directly (not via the Kaspersky Security Center). The active policy defines which type of data can be sent to KSN directly.

    If the check box is selected, all data is sent to KSN via the Kaspersky Security Center.

    The check box is selected by default.

    I confirm that I have fully read, understood, and accept the terms of participation in Kaspersky Security Network

    By selecting this check box you confirm that you have read and accepted the terms of the Kaspersky Security Network Statement.

    Send data about scanned files

    If the check box is selected, Kaspersky Security for Windows Server sends the checksum of scanned files to the Kaspersky. Conclusion about each file security is based on the reputation received from KSN.

    If the check box is cleared, Kaspersky Security for Windows Server does not send checksum of files to KSN.

    Note, than the file reputation requests might be sent in a limited mode. The limitations are used for protection of the Kaspersky reputation servers from the DDoS attacks. In this scenario, the parameters of file reputation requests, that are being sent, are defined by the rules and methods established by the Kaspersky experts and cannot be configured by user on a protected device. Updates of these rules and methods are received along with the application database updates. If the limitations are applied, the enabled by Kaspersky for protecting KSN servers against DDoS status is displayed in the KSN Usage task statistics.

    The check box is selected by default.

    Send data about requested URLs

    If the check box is selected, Kaspersky Security for Windows Server sends the data about requested web resources, including web addresses, to the Kaspersky. Conclusion about the requested web resource security is based on the reputation received from KSN.

    If the check box is cleared, Kaspersky Security for Windows Server does not check URLs reputation in KSN.

    The check box is selected by default.

    The check box influences the Traffic Security task configuration.

    Agree to process data as a part of the Kaspersky Security Network statistics

    If the check box is selected the Kaspersky Security for Windows Server sends additional statistics, which may contain personal data. The list of all data, that is sent as KSN statistics, is specified in the KSN Statement. The data received by Kaspersky is used to improve the quality of applications and level of threat detection rates.

    If the check box is cleared, Kaspersky Security for Windows Server does not send additional statistics.

    The check box is selected by default.

    Accept the terms of the Kaspersky Managed Protection Statement

    If the check box is selected, you agree to send statistics on the protected device activity to the Kaspersky specialists. Received data is used for around-the-clock analysis and reporting, required to prevent security breach incidents.

    The check box is cleared by default.

    Task management

    You can configure settings to start the task on a schedule.

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