Xcitium Enterprise

• Introduction To Xciitum Client - Security For Linux
  • Special Features
  • System Requirements
  • Install Xcitium Client - Security For Linux
  • Start XCS For Linux
  • Understand XCS Alerts
• The Summary Screen
• Antivirus Tasks - Introduction
  • Run A Scan
  • Update Virus Database
  • Scheduled Scans
  • Quarantined Items
  • Scan Profiles
  • Scanner Settings
    • Real Time Scan
    • Manual Scan
    • Scheduled Scan
    • Exclusions
• More Options - Introduction
  • Preferences
    • Language Settings
    • Log Settings
    • Connection Settings
    • Update Settings
    • External Device Control Settings
  • Manage My Configurations
    • Xcitium Preset Configurations
    • Import / Export And Manage Personal Configurations
  • Diagnostics
  • View Antivirus Events
    • Log Viewer Module
      • Antivirus Logs
        • Filter Antivirus Logs
      • Device Control Logs
        • Filter Device Control Logs
      • Alerts Displayed Logs
        • Filter Alerts Displayed Logs
      • Tasks Launched Logs
        • Filter Tasks Launched Logs
      • Configuration Change Logs
        • Filter Configuration Change Logs
  • Help
  • About
• Appendix 1 - XCS For Linux How To Tutorials
  • Scan Your Computer For Viruses
  • View Antivirus Events
  • Configure Database Updates
  • Quickly Set Up Security Levels
  • Change XCS Language Settings
  • Run An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
  • Create A Scheduled Scan
  • Restore Incorrectly Quarantined Item(s)
  • Switch Off Automatic Antivirus Updates
  • Password Protect Your XCS For Linux Settings
  • Control External Device Accessibility
• About Xcitium

Configure Database Updates

It is essential you have the latest virus database to ensure you are protected against the newest threats.

• Note: Managed endpoints – Database update settings should be configured in a Xcitium Enterprise profile.

The default policy of XCS for Linux:

i. Periodically check for and download database updates

ii. Automatically update the virus database before starting a scan.

See the following links for more details:

• Manually update the virus database

• Configure automatic database updates

Manually update the virus database

• Open Xcitium Client Security

• Click the 'Antivirus' tab

• Click 'Update Virus Database' on the tasks screen

XCS will contact Xcitium servers and download any available updates. Please ensure you are connected to the internet.

Сonfigure automatic database updates

• Open Xcitium Client Security

• Click 'Antivirus' > 'Scanner Settings'

• Select 'Real Time Scanning'

• Enable the 'Automatically update virus database' option
  

• Note - You can enable or disable pre-scan updates for manual and scheduled antivirus scan types.

See 'Scanner Settings' if you need more help with this.