General Settings

The General Settings is the first step to configure the Anti-Malware Profile from the Configuration tab. Following are the options in the General Settings step-

  • Name- The Name field is mandatory. The Profile name helps you identify the profile from the list of the profiles you create. 
  • Description- The Description field is optional. You can define your profile in this field. 
  • Set a Proxy- Enable the Set a Proxy toggle, to ensure data protection and enhance security. Add a Proxy URL in the URL field, and its port number in the Port field. Enter the username and password fields in the Set a Proxy.
  • Anti-Malware Database Update Frequency- You can choose Continuous or Scheduled option to select the database update frequency. The Scheduled frequency recurrence can be selected between Weekly or Daily.
  • Anti-Exploit- Enable this option to stop the zero-day attacks in real-time and mitigate memory corruption vulnerabilities. 
  • Enable Password Protection- Enable this option to provide password protection on uninstallation. 
  • Show Alerts- Enable the Show Alerts toggle, to receive Alerts for Malware Detections, Phishing Attacks, General Alerts, or Product Updates. You can select any of these features. 
  • Show Notifications- Enable the Show Notifications toggle to recieve the security notifications for your infrastructure. 
  • Update Support Information- Provide your organization's support information such as Support URL, Support Phone, and Support Email. This information is displayed in the About section of the Anti-malware on an asset. 

    The following screenshot is an example of the General Settings page:

    General Settings

After you provide all the information in the General Settings, click Next to proceed to the second step - OnAccess Scan