Comodo Internet Security

• Introduction To Comodo Internet Security
  • Special Features
  • System Requirements
  • Installation
    • CIS Premium – Installation
    • CIS Pro - Installation And Activation
    • CIS Complete - Installation And Activation
    • Activating CIS Pro/Complete Services After Installation
      • Activating Your License
      • Activating Your Guarantee Coverage
      • Renewal Of Your License
  • Starting Comodo Internet Security
  • The Main Interface
    • The Home Screen
    • The Tasks Interface
    • The Widget
    • The System Tray Icon
  • Understanding Security Alerts
• 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
  • Instantly Scan Files And Folders
  • Processing Infected Files
  • Manage Virus Database And Program Updates
  • Manage Quarantined Items
  • View CIS Logs
    • Antivirus Logs
      • Filtering Antivirus Logs
    • Firewall Logs
      • Filtering Firewall Logs
    • Defense+ Logs
      • Filtering Defense+ Logs
    • Website Filtering Logs
      • Filtering Website Filtering Logs
    • Alerts Logs
      • Filtering Alerts Displayed Logs
    • Tasks
      • Filtering Tasks Launched Logs
    • Configuration Changes
      • Filtering Configuration Changes Logs
  • Get Live Support
  • View Active Internet Connections
  • View Active Process List
• Firewall Tasks – Introduction
  • Allow Or Block Internet Access To Applications Selectively
  • Stealth Your Computer Ports
  • Manage Network Connections
  • Stop All Network Activities
  • Advanced Firewall Settings
• Sandbox Tasks – Introduction
  • The Virtual Desktop
    • Starting The Virtual Desktop
    • The Main Interface
    • Running Browsers Inside The Virtual Desktop
    • Opening Files And Running Applications Inside The Virtual Desktop
    • Configuring The Virtual Desktop
    • Closing The Virtual Desktop
  • Run An Application In The Sandbox
  • Configure The Sandbox
  • Reset The Sandbox
• Advanced Tasks – Introduction
  • Create A Rescue Disk
    • Downloading And Burning Comodo Rescue Disk
  • Remove Deeply Hidden Malware
  • Submit Files
  • Identify And Kill Unsafe Running Processes
  • Manage CIS Tasks
• Advanced Settings
  • General Settings
    • Customize User Interface
    • Configure Program And Virus Database Updates
    • Log Settings
    • Manage CIS Configurations
      • Comodo Preset Configurations
      • Importing/Exporting And Managing Personal Configurations
  • Security Settings
    • Antivirus Settings
      • Real-time Scanner Settings
      • Scan Profiles
      • Exclusions
    • Defense+ Settings
      • HIPS Behavior Settings
      • Active HIPS Rules
      • HIPS Rule Sets
      • Protected Objects
        • Protected Files
        • Blocked Files
        • Protected Registry Keys
        • Protected COM Interfaces
        • Protected Data Folders
      • Behavior Blocker
        • The Sandbox - An Overview
          • Unknown Files - The Auto - Sandboxing And Scanning Processes
      • Configure The Sandbox
    • Firewall Settings
      • Firewall Behavior Settings
      • Application Rules
      • Global Rules
      • Firewall Rule Sets
      • Network Zones
        • Network Zones
        • Blocked Zones
      • Port Sets
      • Website Filtering
        • Creating And Modifying Website Filtering Rules
        • Defining And Modifying Website Categories
    • Manage File Rating
      • File Rating Settings
      • Trusted Files
      • Unrecognized Files
      • Submitted Files
      • Trusted Vendors List
• Comodo GeekBuddy
  • Overview Of Services
  • Activation Of Service
  • Launching The Client And Using The Service
  • Accepting Remote Desktop Requests
  • Chat History
  • Using Issue Tracker
  • Uninstalling Comodo GeekBuddy
• TrustConnect Overview
  • Microsoft Windows - Configuration And Connection
  • Mac OS X - Configuration And Connection
  • Linux / Open VPN - Configuration And Connection
  • Apple IPhone / IPod Touch - Configuration And Connection
  • Android Devices - Configuration And Connection
  • Windows Mobile Devices - Configuration And Connection
  • TrustConnect FAQ
• Comodo Dragon
• Comodo BackUp
• Appendix 1 CIS How To... Tutorials
  • Enable / Disable Security Components Easily
  • Set Up The Firewall For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Block Internet Access While Allowing Local Area Network (LAN) Access
  • Block/allow Websites Selectively To Users Of Your Computer
  • Set Up The HIPS For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Set Up The Behavior Blocker For Maximum Security And Usability
  • Password Protect Your CIS Settings
  • Reset Forgotten Password (Advanced)
  • Run An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
  • Create An Antivirus Scanning Schedule
  • Run Untrusted Programs Inside Sandbox
  • Run Browsers Inside Sandbox
  • Run Untrusted Programs Inside Virtual Desktop
  • Run Browsers Inside The Virtual Desktop
  • Restore Incorrectly Quarantined Item(s)
  • Submit Quarantined Items To Comodo For Analysis
  • Enable File Sharing Applications Like BitTorrent And Emule
  • Block Any Downloads Of A Specific File Type
  • Disable Behavior Blocker And Auto-Sandboxing On A Per-application Basis
  • Enabling Full Virtualization For Auto-Sandboxed Applications
  • Switch Between Complete CIS Suite And Individual Components (just AV Or FW)
  • Switch Off Automatic Antivirus And Software Updates
  • Suppress CIS Alerts Temporarily While Playing Games
  • Renewal Or Upgrading Your License
  • How To Use CIS Protocol Handlers
• Appendix 2 - Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Router - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Windows XP - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Windows 7 / Vista - Manually Enabling Or Disabling Comodo Secure DNS Service
• Appendix 3 - Glossary Of Terms
• Appendix 4 - CIS Versions
• About Comodo Security Solutions

Disable Behavior Blocker and Auto-Sandboxing on a Per-application Basis

Behavior Blocker will auto-sandbox run unknown executables and queue them for submission to Comodo Cloud scanners for behavior analysis. Users do, however, have the option to exclude specific files or file types from this auto-sandboxing process. This is particularly useful for developers that are creating new applications which, by their nature, are as yet unknown to the Comodo safe list.

To disable the auto-sandboxing selectively

1. Open 'Tasks' interface by clicking the green curved arrow at top right of the 'Home' screen

2. Open Advanced Settings panel by clicking 'Advanced Tasks' > 'Advanced Settings' from the Tasks interface

3. Click 'Security Settings' > 'Defense+' > 'Behavior Blocker' in the left hand side navigation pane of Advanced Settings pane

4. Select the check box 'Define exceptions for behavior blocking and then click on the words 'Exceptions' 

The Behavior Blocker Exceptions interface will open.

5. Click the handle from the bottom and choose 'Add' from the options to add the files/executables to be excluded from monitoring by Behavior Blocker and Auto-Sandboxing.

• You can add items by selecting the required option from the drop-down:

• File Groups - Enables you to select a category of pre-set files or folders. For example, selecting 'Executables' would enable you to create a ruleset for all files with the extensions .exe .dll .sys .ocx .bat .pif .scr .cpl . Other such categories available include 'Windows System Applications' , 'Windows Updater Applications' , 'Start Up Folders' etc. For more details on file groups, refer to the section File Groups.

• Files - Opens the 'Open' window and enables you to navigate to the application or file you wish to add.

• Folder - Opens the 'Browse for Folders' window and enables you to navigate to the folder you wish to add.

• Running Processes - As the name suggests, this option allows you to select an application or executable from the processes that are currently running on your PC.
  

6. Click 'OK' in the Behavior Blocker interface.

7. Select whether the child processes of the application also needs to be excluded using the 'Exclude Child Processes' toggle switch.

8. Click 'OK' in the 'Advanced Settings' panel for your settings to take effect. 

The selected application will not be auto-sandboxed on its execution.

Alternatively…

1. Add the files to the list of Trusted Files

2. Digitally sign your files with a code signing certificate from a trusted CA then manually add your organization to the Trusted Software Vendors list

3. Disable Behavior Blocker by de-selecting the 'Enable Auto-Sandbox unknown applications as' check box in the Behavior Blocker settings panel. Not recommended. 

For more details on Auto-Sandboxing process, refer to the section Unknown Files: The Auto-Sandboxing and Scanning Processes.