General

Saves object copies in Backup.

If this check box is selected, the application saves copies of objects in Backup in the following cases:

Before disinfecting / deleting an infected or possibly infected file
before deleting a password-protected file;
before deleting a corrupted file;
before deleting a file with unwanted content.

If the check box is cleared, the application does not save the object copies in Backup.

The check box is selected by default.

Exclusion of files exceeding the specified size from scanning.

If this check box is selected, the application does not scan files that are larger than the specified size (in MB). You can specify the file size in the field on the right. By default, 10 MB or larger files are excluded from scanning. The maximum value available in this field is 1024 MB. If this check box is cleared, the application scans files irrespective of their size.

The check box is cleared by default.

Enable Anti-Virus protection.

If this check box is selected, the application scans files when users access them, i.e., when uploading files to SharePoint websites and when downloading files from SharePoint websites to the computer. When processing files, the application performs actions specified in the Anti-Virus scan section.

You can specify which formats and file names must be excluded from scan by using the Exclusions from Anti-Virus scan tab.

If the check box is cleared, Anti-Virus protection is disabled.

The check box is cleared by default.

The values of the internal settings of SharePoint anti-virus protection affect the application's operation. If the scanning of files during uploading and downloading is disabled in the SharePoint settings, Kaspersky Security cannot scan files when they are accessed by users.

A dropdown list in which you can configure the application's actions on infected and possibly infected files:

Disinfect. Kaspersky Security automatically attempts to disinfect files. Before disinfecting, the application moves a copy of the file to Backup. If disinfection fails, the application blocks the file.

To perform this action, the anti-virus settings of SharePoint must have the Attempt to disinfect infected files check box selected.

Block. The application blocks upload of infected files to the SharePoint website and downloading of infected files from the SharePoint website to the computer.

To perform this action, the anti-virus settings of SharePoint must have the Attempt to disinfect infected files check box selected.

Allow. The application allows upload of infected files to the SharePoint website and downloading of infected files from the SharePoint website to the computer.

The default option is Disinfect.

A dropdown list in which you can configure the application's actions on password-protected files:

Block. The application blocks upload of password-protected files to the SharePoint website and downloading of such files from the SharePoint website to the computer.
Allow. The application allows upload of password-protected files to the SharePoint website and downloading of such files from the SharePoint website to the computer.

The default option is Allow.

A dropdown list in which you can configure the application's actions on corrupted files:

Block. The application blocks upload of corrupted files to the SharePoint website and downloading of such files from the SharePoint website to the computer.
Allow. The application allows upload of corrupted files to the SharePoint website and downloading of such files from the SharePoint website to the computer.

The default option is Allow.

Enabling content filtering.

If this check box is selected, the application scans files for unsolicited data while they are uploaded to the SharePoint website and while downloading them from the SharePoint website to the computer. The application scans files in accordance with the content filtering rules configured on the Content Filtering rules tab. When scanning files, the application performs actions specified in the Content filtering section.

If this check box is cleared, content filtering is disabled.

The check box is cleared by default.

A dropdown list in which you can configure the application's actions on files with unwanted content:

Block. The application blocks upload of files to SharePoint websites and downloading of files from SharePoint websites to the computer.
Allow. The application allows upload of files to SharePoint websites and downloading of files from SharePoint websites to the computer.

The default option is Block.

Scanning SharePoint web objects for unsolicited data.

If this check box is selected, the application scans SharePoint web objects (such as wiki pages, forums, blogs) for unsolicited data. On detecting unwanted data in a web object, the application makes a corresponding record in the application log and the Windows event log. Kaspersky Security does not delete web objects and does not move them to Backup. This check box is available if Content Filtering is enabled.

You can configure criteria for recognition of unsolicited data in web objects on the Content Filtering rules tab.

If this check box is cleared, web objects will not be scanned.

The check box is cleared by default.

Scanning SharePoint web objects for phishing.

If the check box is selected, the application scans the content of SharePoint web objects for phishing links and malicious URLs. Information about phishing links is stored in the application log. The check box is available if Content filtering and scanning of SharePoint web objects is enabled.

If this check box is cleared, web objects will not be scanned for phishing.

The check box is cleared by default.

Clicking this link opens a page on which you can define the anti-virus settings of SharePoint in the web browser window.