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2 Click Edit.
3 You can either monitor all files on the virtual machines in your inventory, or select the restrictions you
want to apply.
Option Description
Monitor all files on the guest virtual
machines
vShield Data Security scans all files.
Monitor only the files that match the
following conditions
Select the following options as appropriate.
n
Size indicates that vShield Data Security should only scan files less than
the specified size.
n
Last Modified Date indicates that vShield Data Security should scan
only files modified between the specified dates.
n
Types: Select Only files with the following extensions to enter the file
types to scan. Select All files, except those with extensions to enter the
file types to exclude from the scan.
For information on file formats that vShield Data Security can detect, see “Supported File Formats,” on
page 216.
4 Click Save.
5 If you are updating an existing policy, click Publish Changes to apply it.
Editing a Data Security Policy
After you have defined a data security policy, you can edit it by changing the regulations selected, areas
participating in the scan, or the file filters. To apply the edited policy, you must publish it.
Prerequisites
Verify that you have been assigned the Security Administrator role.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Client, select Inventory > Hosts and Clusters.
2 Select a datacenter.
NOTE Even though you are selecting a datacenter, the edited policy will be applied to the entire vSphere
inventory.
3 Click the vShield tab and click Data Security.
4 Click the Policy tab and expand sections that you want to edit.
5 Make changes as appropriate.
6 Click Save.
7 If you are updating an existing policy, click Publish Changes to apply it.
NOTE If you publish a policy while a scan is running, the scan restarts. This rescan ensures that all virtual
machines comply with the edited policy.
Running a Data Security Scan
Running a data security scan identifies data in your virtual environment that violates your policy.
Prerequisites
You must be a vShield Administrator to start, pause, or stop a data security scan.
vShield Administration Guide
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