Xcitium Enterprise

• Introduction To Xcitium Client Security
  • Special Features
  • System Requirements
  • Install Xcitium Client Security
  • Start Xcitium 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
      • Create, Schedule And Run A Custom Scan Profile
    • 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
• 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 XCS Tasks
  • View XCS Logs
    • Antivirus Logs
    • VirusScope Logs
    • Firewall Logs
    • HIPS Logs
    • Containment Logs
    • Website Filtering Logs
    • Device Control Logs
    • Autorun Event Logs
    • Alerts Logs
    • XCS 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 Xcitium
  • View Active Process List
• XCS Advanced Settings
  • General Settings
    • Customize User Interface
    • Configure Virus Database Updates
    • Log Settings
    • Manage XCS Configurations
      • Xcitium Preset Configurations
      • Personal Configurations
    • Manage Performance
  • Antivirus Configuration
    • 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 - XCS 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
  • Block / Allow Specific Websites To Specific Users
  • 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 Xcitium Verdict Cloud 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 XCS Alerts Temporarily
  • Control External Device Accessibility
• Appendix 2 - Xcitium Secure DNS Service
  • Router - Manually Enable Or Disable Xcitium Secure DNS
  • Windows - Enable Xcitium Secure DNS
• About Xcitium

Blocked Files

• XCS allows you to lock-down files and folders by denying all access rights to them from other processes or users - effectively cutting them off from the rest of your system.

• If the file you block is an executable, then neither you nor anything else is able to run that program.

• Unlike files in 'Protected Files', users cannot selectively allow access to a blocked files.

Open the blocked files section

• Click 'Settings' on the XCS home screen

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects' on the left

• Click the 'Blocked Files' tab:

The buttons at the top provide the following options:

• Add - Select files/folders that you want to block

• Edit - Modify the path of the file or group

• Remove - Releases the currently highlighted file from the blocked files list.

• Delete - Deletes the highlighted file from your computer

• Purge - Runs a system check to verify that all the files listed are actually installed on the host machine at the path specified. If not, the item is removed (purged) from the list.

Click the search icon on the right to find a specific item. You can enter full or partial names.

Manually add an item to the block list

• Click the 'Add' button:

You can add the files by following methods:

• Select a File

• Select from currently running Processes

Add a File

• Choose 'Applications' from the 'Add' drop-down

• Navigate to the file you want to add and click 'Open'

The file will be added to 'Blocked Files' list.

• Repeat the process to add more files.

Add a running process

• Choose 'Running Processes' from the 'Add' drop-down

This will open a list of processes that are currently running on your computer:

• Select the process you want to protect

• Click 'OK'

 

The parent application will be added to the 'Protected Files' list:

• Repeat the process to add more files.

Edit an item in the Blocked Files list

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

• Edit the file path, if you have relocated the file and click 'OK'

Release an item from Blocked Files list

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

The selected item will be removed from the 'Blocked Files' list. XCS will not block the application or file from execution or opening then onwards.

Permanently delete a blocked file from your system

• Select the item from the list and click the 'Delete' button

The selected item will be deleted from your computer immediately.

Warning: Deleting a file from from the 'Blocked Files' interface permanently deletes the file from your system, rendering it inaccessible in future and it cannot be undone. Ensure that you have selected the correct file to be deleted before clicking 'Delete'.