Product guide
Actions tab
Configure which actions to take when a threat or potentially unwanted program is detected. If
you are configuring different scanning policies for default, low-risk, and high-risk processes,
the options on this tab must be configured for each process type.
Option definitions
DefinitionOption
Select Workstation or Server from the drop-down list.
NOTE: This option is only available via ePolicy Orchestrator.
Settings for
Perform this action first — Select the first action that you want the scanner
to take when a threat is detected.
Default = Clean files automatically
.
When a threat is found
• Clean files automatically — The scanner tries to remove the threat from
the detected file.
• Deny access to files — Deny all users access to any files with potential
threats that the scanner finds.
• Delete files automatically — The scanner deletes files with potential
threats as soon as it detects them.
If the first action fails, then perform this action — Select the next action
you want the scanner to take if the first action fails.
Default = Delete files
automatically
.
• Deny access to files — Deny all users access to any files with potential
threats that the scanner finds.
• Delete files automatically — The scanner deletes files with potential
threats as soon as it detects them.
Perform this action first — Select the first action that you want the scanner
to take when a potentially unwanted program is detected.
Default = Clean files
automatically
.
When an unwanted program is
found
• Allow access to files — Give users access to detected files and programs.
NOTE:
Use this action to monitor what is being detected before you decide which
actions to take. Review the activity log to see which programs are being
detected. No secondary action is allowed for this option.
• Clean files automatically — Remove the threat from detected files and
programs automatically.
• Deny access to files — Prevent users from accessing detected files and
programs.
• Delete files automatically — Remove detected files and programs
automatically.
If the first action fails, then perform this action — Select the next action
you want the scanner to take if the first action fails.
Default = Delete files
automatically
.
• Allow access to files — Give users access to detected files and programs.
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