How to configure antivirus settings on Linux profile

• Linux profiles let you configure virus scans and general settings of Xcitium Client Security (CCS) on managed devices.
• This tutorial explains how configure the real-time virus monitor, on-demand scans, custom scans and scheduled scans.

Process in brief

• Log into ITarian then click ‘Applications’ > ‘Endpoint Manager’.
• Click 'Configuration Templates' > 'Profiles'
• Click on the name of an existing Linux OS profile
  • You cannot modify the Xcitium-supplied 'Linux – Security Level 1' profile
  • If you haven't created any other profiles yet, you can make one from scratch or clone then edit an existing profile
  • Click here for help to clone then edit a Linux profile 

• In the profile details screen:
  • Click 'Add Profile Section' then 'Antivirus' (if you haven't yet added the AV section)
• OR
  • Open the 'Antivirus' tab if it was already added.

• The section has three tabs:
  • Scanner Settings - Configure the antivirus scanners:
    • Real time Scans – Configure the background virus monitor
    • Manual Scans – Configure on-demand virus scans
    • Scheduled Scans – Configure settings that will apply to all scheduled scans
  • Scan Profiles - Choose specific folders, drives or areas to scan. The profile can then be used in a scheduled or on-demand scan.
  • Scheduled Scans – Set up recurring scans to run at regular intervals.
• Click 'Save'

Process in detail

• Login to Endpoint Manager > Click 'Configuration Templates' > 'Profiles'
• Click on the name of the Linux profile you want to configure
  • Click here if you need help to create a new profile 

• In the profile details screen:
  • Click 'Add Profile Section' then 'Antivirus' (if you haven't yet added the AV section)
• (OR)
  • Open the 'Antivirus' tab if it was already added.

The 'Antivirus' section has three tabs:

• Scanner Settings - Configure settings that will apply to future real-time/manual/scheduled scans, and to exclusions.
• Scan Profiles - Scan profiles let you define specific folders, drives or areas to scan. Once created, you can apply a scan profile to scheduled scans. This area lists all existing profiles and lets you create new profiles.
• Scheduled Scans - Timetable scans to run on managed devices according to a chosen scan profile.

Scanner Settings

• Real time Scan: Any file opened on the device is scanned before it is run. Threats are detected before they get a chance to execute.

• Click here for help with all the settings in this area .
  
   
• Manual scan: A manual scan is one that you run 'on-demand' on a file, folder or drive of your choice

•  Click here for help with all the settings in this area.

• Scheduled scan: A scheduled scan is one that runs automatically at regular intervals
  
  
  
  • Click here for help with all the settings in this area.

• Exclusions: Exclusions are items that you want to the AV scanner to skip during a realtime, manual or scheduled scan.

• Click here for help with all the settings in this area.

Scan profiles

• Each scan profile contains a list of items that you want to scan
• CCS ships with two default profiles – 'My Computer' and 'Critical Areas'
• You can also create custom profiles which consist of specific items
• Once saved, you can add a profile any scheduled scan that you create
   

To create a scan profile:

• Log into ITarian then click ‘Applications’ > ‘Endpoint Manager’.
• Click 'Configuration Templates' > 'Profiles'
• Open the profile you want to configure
• Click the 'Antivirus' tab
• Click 'Scan Profiles' > 'Add Scan Profile':
   

• Enter a label for the scan profile
   
• Click 'Add Path' to add the location you want to scan. This can be a directory, drive, file or area
   
• Click 'Add Path' to save the location
   
• Repeat the process to add more paths
   
• Click 'Ok'

The profile will be added to the list and can be selected as part of a scheduled scan.

Scheduled Scans

• Scheduled scans run at a time and date set by you
• You choose the timing of the schedule and pick the profile you want to use
  • The scan profile determines which items are scanned
  • Click here if you want to learn more about scan profiles
     

To create a scheduled scan:

• Click 'Configuration Templates' > 'Profiles'
• Click 'Profiles' > open the profile you want to configure
• Click the 'Antivirus' tab
• Click 'Scheduled Scan' > 'Add Scheduled Scan':

• Type label for the scan. For example, 'Daily scan of entire drive'.
• Choose the profile that will be used in the scheduled scan.
  • The scan profile determines which items are scanned
  • Click here if you want to learn more about scan profiles
• Choose the time and days of the week on which you want the scan to run.
• Click 'OK'. The schedule will run on all devices which use this profile