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Protected Keys


  • Click 'Settings' > 'Containment' > 'Protected Objects' > 'Protected Keys'.
  • Registry items in 'Protected Keys' cannot be seen, accessed or modified by applications running in the container.
    • Adding important registry keys to this area will protect them from unknown and potentially malicious programs.

      Open the 'Protected Keys' section

      • Click 'Settings' on the CCS home screen
      • Click 'Containment' > 'Protected Objects'
      • Select the 'Protected Keys' tab




      The buttons at the top provide the following options:

      • Add - Select registry groups or individual keys that you want to protect
      • Edit - Modify the path of the key or key group
      • Remove - Delete the currently highlighted item
      • Click the search icon at the far right to search for a specific item


      Manually add individual keys or registry groups

      • Click the 'Add' button



      • Registry Groups – Select a pre-defined group of important registry keys. CCS ships with the following, pre-defined groups:
      • Automatic Startup keys
      • Comodo Keys
      • Internet Explorer Keys
      • Important Keys
      • Temporary Keys
        You can also create custom groups of the keys you want to protect. See Registry Groups in the HIPS Groups if you want help on this.
          • Click the 'Add' button > 'Registry Groups' > Select a key group from the list > Click 'OK'


          • Registry Entries - Add individual keys to the protected list
          • Click 'Add' > 'Registry Entries'
          • Select the keys you want to protect in the left-pane
          • Click the right-arrow to move them to the protected list:



          • Alternatively, you can type the key name in the field at the top then click the '+' button
          • Click OK. All items in the right pane will be added to the protected keys list


          Edit an item in the list

          • Select the key from the list and click the 'Edit' button. The 'Edit Property' dialog will appear.


           

          • Update as required and click 'OK'

           Note: Click 'Settings' > 'HIPS' > 'HIPS groups' > 'Registry Groups' to edit registry groups.


          See Registry Groups in HIPS Groups if you need more help.


          Delete an item from Registry Protection list

          • Select the item from the list and click the 'Remove' button.

           

          The selected item will be deleted from the protected register list.