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How can I exclude a file or folder from real-time scanning from the local Client Security or Server Security user interface?
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Issue:
How can I exclude a file or folder (object) from real-time scanning from the local Client Security or Server Security user interface?
Resolution:
Follow these steps to create a real-time scanning exclusion:
- Open the Client Security or Server Security user interface
- Go to Settings
- Go to the Malware Protection settings page
- In the Real-time scanning section, click View quarantine
- Go to the Excluded tab
- Click Add new
- Enter the file or folder path
Note: this will also exclude the file or folder path from all security scans, including: Real-time scanning, DeepGuard, Web Traffic Scanning (Advanced Network Protection), Connection Control