#SOPHOS HOME SCANNING EXCEPTIONS FULL#

You can exclude a drive, folder or file by full path. You can exclude applications from protection against security exploits.įor example, you might want to exclude an application that is incorrectly detected as a threat until the problem has been resolved.ĪMSI Protection (Windows). Then specify the address or ports the traffic uses.Įxploit Mitigation (Windows). You can exclude specific network traffic from inspection.Ĭhoose whether to exclude outbound or inbound traffic. Malicious Network Traffic Prevention (IPS) (Windows). You can allow isolated devices to have limited communications with other devices.Ĭhoose whether isolated devices will use outbound or inbound communications, or both. We'll no longer detect it for the affected application and no longer block the application.ĭevice isolation (Windows). You can exclude any exploit that has already been detected. Find more information about PUAs in the Sophos Threat Center.ĭetected Exploits (Windows/Mac). Specify the exclusion using the same name under which it was detected by the system. You can exclude applications that are normally detected as spyware. Potentially Unwanted Application (Windows/Mac). You can specify websites for exclusion using IP address, IP address range (in CIDR notation), or domain. If possible, enter the full path from the application. This also excludes files that the process uses (but only when they are accessed by that process). You can exclude any process running from an application. You can use the wildcards * and ? but only for file names.

#SOPHOS HOME SCANNING EXCEPTIONS WINDOWS#

On Windows guest VMs protected by a Sophos security VM, you can exclude a drive, folder or file by full path. You can use the wildcards ? and *.įile or folder (Sophos Security VM). You can use the wildcard * for file name or extension but *.* is not valid.įile or folder (Mac/Linux). Specify the item or items you want to exclude.įile or folder (Windows). In the Exclusion Type drop-down list select what you want to exclude.Go to Overview > Global Settings > Global Exclusions.To stop checking for a malicious behavior exploit that has been detected, use a Behavioral Protection exclusion.To exclude certain applications from checking, use Exploit Mitigation Exclusions.To stop checking for an exploit that has been detected, use a Detected Exploits exclusion.If you want exclusions from exploit checking, do as follows: If you exclude files from scanning, we'll still check the excluded items for exploits. You can still stop detecting applications, exploits and ransomware from events. If an option is locked global settings have been applied by your partner or Enterprise administrator. Malicious Network Traffic Prevention (IPS) (Windows) exclusions.See Using exclusions safely.įor more information on setting up exclusions and the variables and wildcards you can use see the following:

Think carefully before you add global exclusions because doing so may reduce your protection. This feature is available if you have Intercept X Advanced with XDR. You can also use exclusions to allow isolated devices to communicate with other devices under restrictions.

Exclude folders or applications from ransomware protection.

Exclude previously detected malicious behavior exploits (Windows).

Exclude applications that are normally detected as spyware and previously detected exploits from scanning and detection (Windows/Mac).

Exclude applications from protection against security exploits (Windows/Mac).

Exclude websites from checking (Windows/Mac).

If you exclude files from scanning, we'll still check the excluded items for exploits.Įxclude from checking any process that runs from an application (Windows). You can set up the following types of exclusion: If you want exclusions to apply only to certain users or servers, use policy exclusions instead. Global exclusions apply to all your users (and their devices) and servers. For more information on how we detect threats see Sophos Threat Center. You use exclusions to tune the detection behavior of Sophos Central. You can exclude files, websites and applications from scanning for threats.

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