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Which folders are protected by DataGuard with the setting ”Discover monitored user data folders automatically” enabled in the Elements profile?
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Issue:
Which folders are protected by DataGuard with the setting "Discover monitored user data folders automatically" enabled in the Elements Endpoint Protection profile?
Resolution:
When the DataGuard setting "Discover monitored user data folders automatically" is enabled, DataGuard will automatically protect the following Users folders for all users on the device:
- Pictures
- Documents
- Music
- Favorites
- Videos
- Desktop
If you want to check which paths and folders are currently protected by DataGuard for a device, you can view the DataGuard included paths from the device details page for a device:
- Log in to the Elements Security Center portal
- Navigate to the Environment > Devices page
- Click on a device
- Go to the Protection status tab
- Expand the DataGuard (Premium) section
- View the Included paths list
There is also a Trusted applications list in the DataGuard (Premium) section which lists all the application paths that are allowed to interact with the protected paths.
The following registry entry also lists the paths protected by the DataGuard feature: HKLM\SOFTWARE\F-Secure\Ultralight\Settings\hips.protected_paths