Comodo Internet Security

• Introduction To Comodo Internet Security
  • Special Features
  • Download, Installation And Activation
  • Start Comodo Internet Security
  • The Main Interface
    • The Home Screen
    • The Tasks Interface
    • The Widget
    • The System Tray Icon
  • Understand 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
  • Secure Shopping Settings
  • Manage Virus Database And Program Updates
  • Get Live Support
  • Manage Blocked Items
  • Instantly Scan Files And Folders
  • Process Infected Files
• Firewall Tasks - Introduction
  • Configure Internet Access Rights For Applications
  • Manage Network Connections
  • Stop All Network Activities
  • Stealth Your Computer Ports
  • View Active Internet Connections
• Containment Tasks - Introduction
  • Run An Application In The Container
  • Reset The Container
  • Identify And Kill Unsafe Running Processes
  • View Active Process List
  • 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
    • Configure The Virtual Desktop
    • Close The Virtual Desktop
• Advanced Tasks – Introduction
  • Create A Rescue Disk
    • Download And Burn Comodo Rescue Disk
  • Remove Deeply Hidden Malware
  • Manage CIS Tasks
  • Manage Quarantined Items
  • View CIS Logs
    • Antivirus Logs
    • VirusScope Logs
    • Firewall Logs
    • HIPS Logs
    • Containment Logs
    • Website Filtering Logs
    • Device Control Logs
    • Autorun Event Logs
    • Alerts Logs
    • CIS Tasks Logs
    • File List Changes Logs
    • Vendor List Changes Logs
    • Trusted Certificate Authority Change Logs
    • Configuration Change Logs
    • Secure Shopping Activity Logs
    • Search And Filter Logs
  • Submit Files For Analysis To Comodo
• CIS Settings
  • General Settings
    • Customize User Interface
    • Configure Program And Virus Database Updates
    • Log Settings
    • Manage CIS Configurations
      • Comodo Preset Configurations
      • Personal Configurations
  • Antivirus Configurations
    • Real-time Scan 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
    • Protected Objects
      • Protected Files
      • Blocked Files
      • Protected Registry Keys
      • Protected COM Interfaces
      • Protected Data Files And Folders
    • HIPS Groups
      • Registry Groups
      • COM Groups
  • Containment Configuration
    • Containment Settings
    • Auto-Containment Rules
    • Containment - An Overview
    • Unknown Files - The Scanning Processes
  • File Rating Configuration
    • File Rating Settings
    • File Groups
    • Submitted Files
  • Advanced Protection Configuration
    • VirusScope Settings
    • Scan Exclusions
    • Device Control Settings
    • Script Analysis Settings
    • Miscellaneous Settings
    • Comodo Secure Shopping
  • Website Filtering Configuration
    • Website Filtering Rules
    • Website Categories
• Comodo GeekBuddy
  • Download And Install GeekBuddy
  • Overview Of Services
  • Activation Of Service
  • Launch The Client And Use The Service
  • Accept Remote Desktop Requests
  • Uninstall Comodo GeekBuddy
• TrustConnect Overview
• Dragon Browser
• Comodo Backup
• Comodo Internet Security Essentials
  • What Is Comodo Internet Security Essentials
  • What Is A Man-in-the-middle Attack
  • How Does Comodo Internet Security Essentials Protect Me From A Man-in-the-middle Attack
  • What Is The Install Location Of Comodo Internet Security Essentials
  • How Do I Update CISE
  • Understand Alerts And Configure Exceptions
  • How Do I View CISE Help
  • How Do I View The Version Number And Release Notes
  • How Do I Remove Comodo Internet Security Essentials
• Appendix 1 CIS How To... Tutorials
  • Enable / Disable AV, Firewall, Auto-Containment, VirusScope And Website Filter 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
  • Password Protect Your CIS Settings
  • Reset Forgotten Password (Advanced)
  • Run An Instant Antivirus Scan On Selected Items
  • Create An Antivirus Scan Schedule
  • Run Untrusted Programs In The Container
  • Run Browsers In The Container
  • Run Untrusted Programs In The Virtual Desktop
  • Run Browsers In The Virtual Desktop
  • Restore Incorrectly Blocked Items
  • Restore Incorrectly Quarantined Items
  • Submit Quarantined Items To Comodo For Analysis
  • Enable File Sharing Applications Like BitTorrent And Emule
  • Block Any Downloads Of A Specific File Type
  • 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
  • Renew Or Upgrade Your License
  • Use CIS Protocol Handlers
  • Configure Secure Shopping
  • Comodo Cloud Backup
  • Give Contained Applications Write Access To Local Folders
  • Use The Comodo Uninstaller Tool
• Appendix 2 - Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Router - Enable Comodo Secure DNS Service
  • Windows - Enable Comodo Secure DNS
• Appendix 3 - Glossary Of Terms
• Appendix 4 - CIS Versions
• About Comodo Security Solutions

Protected Data Files and Folders

• Items in 'Protected Data' cannot be seen, accessed or modified by applications running in the container

• This fortifies files containing sensitive data from unrecognized and potentially malicious programs

 

Protected Files and Protected Data Items in 'Protected Files' can be read by any program, but not modified by them. This contrasts to items in 'Protected Data', which are totally hidden to contained programs. If you want a file/folder to be read by other programs, but protected from modification, then add it to 'Protected Files' list. If you want to totally conceal an item from contained programs, but allow read/write access to trusted programs, then add it to 'Protected Data'. You can add the same item to both areas. This means trusted programs have read-only access to the file, and contained programs have no access rights.

Add and manage protected data

• Click 'Settings' on the CIS home screen.

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects'

• Select the 'Protected Data' tab

The interface allows you to:

• Add files, folders or file groups to protected data list

• Modify the path of the protected items if they are relocated

• Remove items from protection

Search Option:

• Click the search icon at upper-right and enter the name of a file or folder in full or part.

Controls:

The buttons at the top provide the following options:

• Add - Add files, folders or file groups to protected data

• Edit - Change the file path of protected items

• Remove - Delete items that you no longer want to hide from contained programs

 

Add a file, folder or file group to be protected

• Click 'Settings' on the CIS home screen

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects'

• Open the 'Protected Data' tab

• Click the 'Add' button:

You can add:

• File Groups

• Drive partitions/Folders

OR

• Individual files

Add a File Group

• Choose 'File Groups' to include a pre-set category of files or folders. This is a convenient way to protect an entire category of important files and folder.

• For example, selecting 'Executables' will protect all files with the extensions .exe .dll .sys .ocx .bat .pif .scr .cpl, cmd.exe, .bat, and .cmd.

• Other categories include 'Windows System Applications', 'Windows Updater Applications' and 'Start Up Folders'.

• CIS ships with a set of predefined file groups which can be viewed in 'Advanced Settings' > 'File Rating' > 'File Groups'.

• You can also create your own file groups. All files in that group will be covered, including files added to the group after adding it to 'Protected Data'. See File Groups for more details.

Add a file group to be protected

• Click 'Settings' on the CIS home screen

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects'

• Open the 'Protected Data' tab

• Click 'Add' > 'File Groups'

• Select the target file group from the list:

 

• Repeat the process to add more file groups.

• Click 'OK' in the 'Advanced Settings' interface to save your settings

Add drive partitions / folders

• You an add disk drive partitions and data folders containing sensitive files to protected data

• All sub-folders and files included in the folder/drive will be covered by the protection. This includes items added after the folder was added to 'Protected Data'.

Add a drive / folder to be protected

• Click 'Settings' on the CIS home screen

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects'

• Open the 'Protected Data' tab

• Click 'Add' > 'Folders'

 

• Navigate to the drive partition or folder you want to add to protected data list and click 'OK'

• Repeat the process to add more folders

• Click 'OK' in the 'Advanced Settings' interface to save your settings

Add individual files to be protected

• Click 'Settings' on the CIS home screen

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects'

• Open the 'Protected Data' tab

• Click 'Add' > 'Files'

• Navigate to and select the files you want to add to protected data and click 'Open'.

• Repeat the process to add more files.

• Click 'OK' in the 'Advanced Settings' interface to save your settings

Edit path of protected items

• Click 'Settings' on the CIS home screen

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects'

• Open the 'Protected Data' tab

• Select the item to be edited and click the 'Edit' button

• Modify the file-path as required and click 'OK'

• Click 'OK' in the 'Advanced Settings' interface to save your settings

Remove protection for files and folders

You can remove items you no longer want to protect:

• Click 'Settings' on the CIS home screen

• Click 'HIPS' > 'Protected Objects'

• Open the 'Protected Data' tab

• Select the item to be remove and click the 'Remove' button

• Click 'OK' in the 'Advanced Settings' interface to save your settings

The selected item will be removed from the protected data list. CIS will not generate an alert if the item is accessed.