{"id":8046,"date":"2026-10-17T20:32:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T17:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.withsecure.com\/?post_type=support_article&p=8046"},"modified":"2026-10-17T20:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T17:32:51","slug":"how-can-i-create-an-xfence-exclusion-for-elements-endpoint-protection-for-mac","status":"publish","type":"support_article","link":"https:\/\/support.withsecure.com\/en\/support-articles\/how-can-i-create-an-xfence-exclusion-for-elements-endpoint-protection-for-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I create an XFENCE exclusion for Elements Endpoint Protection for Mac?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue:<\/h3>\n

How can I create an XFENCE exclusion for Elements Endpoint Protection for Mac?\u00a0<\/p>\n

I want to create an exception for a specific application in the XFENCE feature so that users will not get the notifications.<\/p>\n

Resolution:<\/h3>\n

You can create exclusion rules to the Elements Agent for Mac profile in the Elements Security Center portal:<\/p>\n

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  1. Log in to the Elements Security Center portal<\/li>\n
  2. Navigate to the Security Configurations > Profiles > For Mac<\/strong> page<\/li>\n
  3. Click on the profile that is in use on the devices<\/li>\n
  4. Go to the Scanning settings <\/strong>page<\/li>\n
  5. In the Exclusions > Exclusion folders and files from all security scans <\/strong>section, click Add path<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Enter the path<\/li>\n
  7. Click Save profile<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    From the local graphical user interface (GUI) you can create an exclusion by following these steps:<\/p>\n

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    1. Click on the product icon in the menu bar area<\/li>\n
    2. Click on the hamburger menu (three lines)<\/li>\n
    3. Select\u00a0Settings<\/strong> from the drop down menu<\/li>\n
    4. Navigate to "XFENCE<\/strong>" tab in the product preferences<\/li>\n
    5. Unlock it by clicking on the lock icon in the lower left<\/li>\n
    6. Click "Advanced…<\/strong>". This will open xfence rule editor<\/li>\n
    7. Select "New Policy Rule<\/strong>"<\/li>\n
    8. Fill in path to the application, the path ("Any path" can be selected) and hit "Save". This will create a new allow rule for\u00a0the selected activity<\/li>\n
    9. Close rule editor to apply changes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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