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File Groups

 

  • Click 'Settings' > 'File Rating' > 'File Groups'.

  • As the name suggests, a file group is a collection of one or more file types. For example, the 'Executables' group is a list of file types that can run code on your computer.
  • Once created, file groups can be named as the target of a rule in other areas of CCS. This makes it easy to add an entire class of files to exclusions, HIPS rules, firewall rules, containment rules and more.
  • CCS ships with a set of predefined file groups. You can also create your own file groups and edit existing groups as required.

Open the 'File Groups' interface

  • Click 'Settings' on the CCS home screen
  • Click 'File Rating' > 'File Groups'


Search Option:

  • Click the search icon at upper-right and enter the name of a file group in full or part.

Controls:


The buttons at the top provide the following options:

  • Add - Create a new file group. Add files, folders or running processes to an existing group.
  • Edit - Rename a group. Change the file path of items in a file group.
  • Remove - Delete a file group, or specific items in a group.
  • Purge - Runs a check to verify that all files in a group are actually installed at the path specified. If not, the file or file group is removed from the list.

See the following links if you need more help:

Create a File Group

  • Click 'Settings' on the CCS home-screen
  • Click 'File Rating' > 'File Groups'
  • Click the 'Add' button and select 'New Group':



  • Create a label for the file group and click 'OK'.

The new group will be added and shown in the list:



 

Add files or folder to a group

  • Click 'Settings' on the CCS home-screen
  • Click 'File Rating' > 'File Groups'
  • Select the group from the list
  • Click the 'Add' button > Choose from 'Files', 'Folders' or 'Running Processes'

Add individual files or folders

  • Choose 'Files' or 'Folders' from the 'Add' drop-down menu.



  • Navigate to the file or folder you want to add to the group. Click 'OK'.


  • Repeat the process to add more individual files or folders.

Add an application from a running processe

  • Click the 'Add' button then 'Running Processes'
  • This opens a list of processes currently running on your computer:



  • Select the desired process. The parent application of the process will be added to the group.
  • Click 'OK'.


Edit an item in the Files Groups list

  • Select the item from the list and click the 'Edit' button. The 'Edit property' dialog is shown:



  • Edit the file path if required and click 'OK'

Delete a group, or an individual file from a group

  • To remove a file group, select it from the list and choose 'Remove'.




  • To remove an individual file from a group – expand the group by clicking '+' at the left of the group, select the file to be removed and click the 'Remove' button.
  • Alternatively, right-click on a file and choose remove from drop-down menu.