Endpoint Manager

• Introduction To Comodo Client Security
  • Special Features
  • System Requirements
  • Install Comodo Client Security
  • Starting Comodo Client Security
  • The Main Interface
    • The Home Screen
    • The Tasks Interface
    • The Widget
    • The System Tray Icon
  • Understanding Security Alerts
• General Tasks – Introduction
  • Scan And Clean Your Computer
    • Run A Quick Scan
    • Run A Full Computer Scan
    • Run A Rating Scan
    • Run A Custom Scan
      • Scan A Folder
      • Scan A File
      • Create, Schedule And Run A Custom Scan
  • Instantly Scan Files And Folders
  • Processing Infected Files
  • Manage Virus Database And Program Updates
  • Manage Quarantined Items
  • View CCS Logs
    • Antivirus Logs
      • Filtering Antivirus Logs
    • Viruscope Logs
      • Filtering Viruscope Logs
    • HIPS Logs
      • Filtering HIPS Logs
    • Containment Logs
      • Filtering Containment Logs
    • Firewall Logs
      • Filtering Firewall Logs
    • Website Filtering Logs
      • Filtering Website Filtering Logs
    • Alerts Logs
      • Filtering Alerts Displayed Logs
    • Tasks
      • Filtering Tasks Launched Logs
    • File List Changes Logs
      • Filtering File List Changes Logs
    • Trusted Vendors List Changes Logs
      • Filtering Trusted Vendors List Changes Logs
    • Configuration Changes
      • Filtering Configuration Changes Logs
    • Device Control Logs
      • Filtering Device Control Logs
  • View Active Process List
  • View Active Internet Connections
• Firewall Tasks – Introduction
  • Allow Or Block Internet Access To Applications Selectively
  • Stealth Your Computer Ports
  • Manage Network Connections
  • Stop All Network Activities
  • Advanced Firewall Settings
• Containment Tasks - Introduction
  • Run An Application In The Container
  • Reset The Container
• Advanced Tasks - Introduction
  • Create A Rescue Disk
    • Downloading And Burning Comodo Rescue Disk
  • Submit Files
  • Identify And Kill Unsafe Running Processes
  • Remove Deeply Hidden Malware
  • Manage CCS Tasks
• Advanced Settings
  • General Settings
    • Customize User Interface
    • Configure Program And Virus Database Updates
    • Log Settings
    • Manage CCS Configurations
      • Comodo Preset Configurations
      • Importing/Exporting And Managing Personal Configurations
  • Security Settings
    • Antivirus Settings
      • Real-time Scanner Settings
      • Scan Profiles
      • Exclusions
    • Advanced Protection Settings
      • HIPS Behavior Settings
      • Active HIPS Rules
      • HIPS Rule Sets
      • Protected Objects
        • Protected Files
        • Blocked Files
        • Protected Registry Keys
        • Protected COM Interfaces
        • Protected Data Folders
      • HIPS Groups
        • Registry Groups
        • COM Groups
      • Comodo Containment
        • The Container - An Overview
        • Unknown Files - The Scanning Processes
      • Configuring Containment Settings
      • Configuring Rules For Auto-Containment
      • Viruscope
      • Device Control Settings
    • Firewall Settings
      • Firewall Behavior Settings
      • Application Rules
      • Global Rules
      • Firewall Rule Sets
      • Network Zones
        • Network Zones
        • Blocked Zones
      • Port Sets
      • Website Filtering
        • Creating And Modifying Website Filtering Rules
        • Defining And Modifying Website Categories
    • Manage File Rating
      • File Rating Settings
      • File Groups
      • File List
      • Trusted Files
      • Unrecognized Files
      • Submitted Files
      • Trusted Vendors List
• Appendix 1 CCS How To... Tutorials
  • Enable / Disable AV, Firewall, Auto-Containment And Viruscope Easily
  • Set Up The Firewall For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Block Internet Access While Allowing Local Area Network (LAN) Access
  • Setting Up HIPS For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Create Rules For Auto-Containing Applications
  • Running An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
  • Creating An Antivirus Scanning Schedule
  • Run Untrusted Programs Inside The Container
  • Run Browsers Inside The Container
  • Restore Incorrectly Quarantined Item(s)
  • Submit Quarantined Items To Comodo For Analysis
  • Enable File Sharing Applications Like BitTorrent And Emule
  • Block Any Downloads Of A Specific File Type
  • Disable Auto-Containment On A Per-application Basis
  • Switch Off Automatic Antivirus And Software Updates
  • Suppressing CCS Alerts Temporarily While Playing Games
  • Control External Device Accessibility
• Appendix 2 - Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Router - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Windows XP - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Windows 7 / Vista - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
• About Comodo Security Solutions

Setting up HIPS for Maximum Security and Usability

This page explains how to configure the Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) to provide maximum security from malware and unsafe processes.

To configure HIPS

1. Open the 'Tasks' interface by clicking the green curved arrow at top right of the 'Home' screen

2. Open 'Advanced Tasks' then click 'Open Advanced Settings'.

3. Click 'Security Settings' > 'Advanced Protection' > 'HIPS' > 'HIPS Settings' on the left hand pane

4. Check 'Enable HIPS' checkbox
   

5. Choose 'Safe Mode' from the drop-down below it. Refer to HIPS Behavior Settings if you want more details about the various security levels on offer here.

Monitoring Settings

6. Click 'Monitoring Settings' from the HIPS Settings interface

7. Make sure that all check boxes are selected and click 'OK'

Advanced Settings

8. Make the following settings under Advanced in the 'HIPS Settings' interface

• Optional – Enable 'Block all unknown requests if the application is not running'. Selecting this option blocks all unknown execution requests if Comodo Client Security is not running/has been shut down. This is option is very strict indeed and in most cases should only be enabled on seriously infested or compromised machines while the user is working to resolve these issues. If you know your machine is already ‘clean’ and are looking just to enable the highest CCS security settings then it is 'OK' to leave this box unchecked.

• If you are using a 64-bit system it is important to select 'Enable enhanced protection mode (requires a system restart)'. Enabling this mode will activate additional intrusion prevention techniques to counter sophisticated malware that tries to exploit limitations in 64 bit Windows systems.
  

Click here for more details on HIPS Behavior Settings