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Endpoint Manager

Comodo Client Security 12.15

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CCS Advanced Settings > Advanced Protection
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    • Advanced Protection
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      • Scan Exclusions
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      • Script Analysis Settings
      • Miscellaneous Settings
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  • Appendix 1 - CCS How To... Tutorials
    • Enable / Disable AV, Firewall, Auto-Containment And VirusScope Easily
    • Set Up The Firewall For Maximum Security And Usability
    • Block Internet Access While Allowing Local Area Network (LAN) Access
    • Set Up HIPS For Maximum Security And Usability
    • Create Rules To Auto-Contain Applications
    • Run An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
    • Create An Antivirus Scan Schedule
    • Run Untrusted Programs Inside The Container
    • Run Browsers Inside The Container
    • Restore Incorrectly Quarantined Items
    • Submit Quarantined Items To Comodo Valkyrie 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 Updates
    • Suppress CCS Alerts Temporarily
    • Control External Device Accessibility
  • Appendix 2 - Comodo Secure DNS Service
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Advanced Protection

 

The 'Advanced Protection' section allows you to:

  • Configure the VirusScope component
  • Specify items you want to exclude from detection during a virus scan
  • Specify types of external devices are to allowed / blocked
  • Configure heuristic command line analysis and embedded code detection on files that can execute code
  • Configure miscellaneous settings

Open the 'Advanced Protection' area

  • Click 'Settings' on the CCS home screen
  • Click 'Advanced Protection' on the left:



Click the following links to jump to the section you need help with:
  • VirusScope Settings - Configure VirusScope behavior
  • Scan Exclusions - Add and manage items that should be ignored during a scan

  • Device Control Settings - Manage types of external devices like USB drives, and printers that can connect to and are to be blocked
  • Script Analysis - Manage heuristic command line analysis and embedded code detection

      • Miscellaneous Settings - Exclude files from buffer overflow monitoring, configure browser alerts, and more

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