Configuring the use of KSN in the Protection Server policy

You can configure KSN usage in Kaspersky Security operation in the Protection Server policy settings using the Administration Console, and in the Web Console when creating or editing the Protection Server policy settings (Application settings → Kaspersky Security Network settings).

If the use of KSN is enabled in the active Protection Server policy, KSN services are used by Kaspersky Security both when protecting virtual machines and when performing scan tasks on virtual machines.

If the policy with enabled use of KSN is inactive, KSN is not used by Kaspersky Security.

If you want Kaspersky Security to use the KSN, please make sure the required KSN type is configured in Kaspersky Security Center. To use Global KSN, the KSN proxy server service must be enabled in Kaspersky Security Center. To use Local KSN, it must be enabled and configured in Kaspersky Security Center. You can configure the KSN proxy server service and Private KSN in Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server properties (in the KSN proxy server section in the Administration Console; in the KSN proxy server settings section in the Web Console). See Kaspersky Security Center documentation for more information.

To configure the KSN usage in Kaspersky Security operation in the Administration Console:

  1. Open Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
  2. In the Managed devices folder of the console tree, select the folder with the name of the administration group whose policy you want to edit.
  3. In the workspace, select the Policies tab.
  4. Select a Protection Server policy in the list of policies and right-click to open the Properties: <Policy name> window.
  5. In the list on the left, select the Kaspersky Security Network settings section.
  6. If you want to enable the use of KSN:
    1. Select the Use KSN to check files and web addresses check box.
    2. In the opened window, read the Kaspersky Security Network Statement.

      All data transmission and processing conditions set forth in the Kaspersky Security Network Statement for Kaspersky Security for Virtualization 5.1 Light Agent also apply to the following Kaspersky Security updates: 5.1.1, 5.1.2 and 5.1.3.

    3. If you agree with all the terms of the Statement, select I have read, understand, and accept the terms of this Kaspersky Security Network Statement and click OK.
    4. By default, KSN is used in extended mode. The KSN mode affects the amount of data that is automatically transmitted to Kaspersky when KSN is being used. If you want to disable the use of extended KSN, clear the Use extended KSN check box.

    You can select the type of KSN used by Kaspersky Security and configure the Private KSN usage in Kaspersky Security Center Administration Server properties. See Kaspersky Security Center documentation for more information.

  7. If you want to disable the use of KSN, clear the Use KSN to check files and web addresses check box.
  8. Click the Apply button.
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