Advanced Endpoint Protection

• Introduction To Comodo Client Security
  • Special Features
  • System Requirements
  • Install Comodo Client Security
  • Start Comodo Client Security
  • The Main Interface
    • The Home Screen
    • The Tasks Interface
    • The Widget
    • The System Tray Icon
  • Understand Security Alerts
  • Password Protection
• 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
    • Automatically Scan Unrecognized And Quarantined Files
  • Instantly Scan Files And Folders
  • Process Infected Files
  • Manage Virus Database Updates
  • Manage Blocked Autoruns
  • Manage Quarantined Items
• Firewall Tasks - Introduction
  • Configure Internet Access Rights For Applications
  • Stealth Your Computer Ports
  • Manage Network Connections
  • Stop All Network Activities
  • View Active Internet Connections
• Containment Tasks - Introduction
  • Run An Application In The Container
  • Reset The Container
  • Identify And Kill Unsafe Running Processes
  • Open Shared Space
  • The Virtual Desktop
    • Start The Virtual Desktop
    • The Main Interface
    • Run Browsers Inside The Virtual Desktop
    • Open Files And Run Applications Inside The Virtual Desktop
    • Pause And Resume The Virtual Desktop
    • Close The Virtual Desktop
  • Containment Statistics Analyzer
• DLP Tasks - Introduction
  • Run Data Loss Prevention Scans
  • Manage DLP Quarantined Files
• Advanced Tasks - Introduction
  • Create A Rescue Disk
    • Download And Burn Comodo Rescue Disk
  • Remove Deeply Hidden Malware
  • Manage CCS Tasks
  • View CCS Logs
    • Antivirus Logs
    • VirusScope Logs
    • Firewall Logs
    • HIPS Logs
    • Containment Logs
    • Containment Logs
    • Website Filtering Logs
    • Device Control Logs
    • Autorun Event Logs
    • Alerts Logs
    • CCS Tasks Logs
    • File List Changes Logs
    • Vendor List Changes Logs
    • Configuration Changes Logs
    • Virtual Desktop Event Logs
    • Data Loss Prevention Event Logs
    • Search And Filter Logs
  • Submit Files For Analysis To Comodo
  • View Active Process List
• CCS Advanced Settings
  • General Settings
    • Customize User Interface
    • Configure Virus Database Updates
    • Log Settings
    • Manage CCS Configurations
      • Comodo Preset Configurations
      • Personal Configurations
    • Manage Performance
  • Antivirus Configurations
    • Real-time Scanner Settings
    • Scan Profiles
  • Firewall Configuration
    • General Firewall Settings
    • Application Rules
    • Global Rules
    • Firewall Rule Sets
    • Network Zones
      • Network Zones
      • Blocked Zones
    • Port Sets
  • HIPS Configuration
    • HIPS Settings
    • Active HIPS Rules
    • HIPS Rule Sets
    • HIPS Groups
      • Registry Groups
      • COM Groups
  • Protected Objects
    • Protected Objects - HIPS
      • Protected Files
      • Blocked Files
      • Protected Registry Keys
      • Protected COM Interfaces
    • Protected Objects - Containment
      • Protected Files And Folders
      • Protected Keys
  • Data Loss Prevention
    • DLP Monitoring Rules
    • DLP Discovery Rules
    • DLP Keyword Groups
  • Containment Settings
    • Containment Settings
    • Auto-Containment Rules
    • Virtual Desktop Settings
    • Containment - An Overview
    • Unknown Files - The Scanning Processes
  • File Rating Configuration
    • File Rating Settings
    • File Groups
    • Submitted Files
  • Advanced Protection
    • VirusScope Settings
    • Scan Exclusions
    • Device Control Settings
    • Script Analysis Settings
    • Miscellaneous Settings
  • Web Filter Settings
    • Website Filtering Rules
    • Website Categories
• 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
  • Router - Manually Enable Or Disable Comodo Secure DNS
  • Windows - Enable Comodo Secure DNS
• About Comodo Security Solutions

Disable Auto-Containment on a Per-application Basis

• The default auto-containment rules will run all unknown executables in the container and queue them for submission to Comodo for behavior analysis.

• Comodo recommends most users leave this setting intact to ensure the highest protection levels.

• Should you wish, you can create an 'Ignore' rule to exclude certain files or file types from containment.

• This is could be useful for developers testing new applications which, by their nature, are unknown to the Comodo safe list.

Create an auto-containment exception

1. Click 'Settings' on the CCS home screen

2. Click 'Containment' > 'Auto-Containment' on the left

3. Ensure that 'Enable Auto-Containment' is selected

4. Click 'Add' to create a new rule:

5. Select 'Ignore' from the 'Action' drop-down:

6. Click the 'Edit' button under the 'Criteria' tab

7. Click 'Browse' to specify the type of item you wish to exclude:

8. You can select individual files, folders, processes, file groups or hashes. Click 'Open' when you have made your selection.

9. Click 'Select' at the end of the 'File Rating' row and select 'Unrecognized' from the drop-down:

10. Next, click the 'Options' tab.

• Log when this action is performed - Optional. Whenever this rule is applied for a file, it will be added to CCS containment logs.

• Don't apply the selected action to child processes - Child processes are processes spawned by a parent application. By default, CCS treats all child processes individually.

• Disabled - The ignore rule will apply to the target application and all child processes that it spawns. All will be allowed to run outside the container.

• Enabled - The ignore rule will apply only to the target application. All child processes will be inspected and possibly contained as per their file rating.

11. Select options as required and click 'OK'.

The new rule will be listed in the 'Auto-Containment' screen. Make sure to keep this rule above all other rules for unrecognized files.

Alternatively…

1. Assign a 'Trusted' rating to the file in the File List interface.

2. Digitally sign your files with a code signing certificate from a trusted CA then manually add your organization to the Vendor List as trusted.

3. Disable auto-containment by de-selecting the 'Enable Auto-Containment' check box in the 'Auto-containment' settings panel. Not recommended.

See Unknown Files: The Scanning Processes, for more details on auto-containment process.