Antivirus parameters - Windows
The table below provides an alphabetical list all of the possible parameters that can be configured for antivirus software for Windows. Only some of these parameters are used for any given antivirus program.
Check with your vendor for the required format. Formats for dates, version numbers, .dat files, etc. change frequently and vary by product. |
Default parameter values are entered and updated automatically by the scheduled Auto-Def Updates. If the values have been manually edited, the Auto-Def Updates will not override those changes. |
Settings
Parameter |
Description |
Typical options |
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AntiVirus definition Date |
The date of the required AntiVirus definition files. |
YYYY-MM-DD |
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AntiVirus Engine |
The version number of the required AntiVirus Engine. Select the operator that will apply to the definition value found on the host: greater than, equal to, or both. |
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> = >= |
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Client Security Antimalware Service must be running |
Select a setting. |
Enabled or |
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Client Security State Assessment Service must be running |
Select a setting. |
Enabled or |
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Custom Scans |
Select the custom scans that you want to implement for the product. |
Custom scans |
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Daily Virus Definition |
The version of the required daily definition files. Select the operator that will apply to the definition value found on the host: greater than, equal to, or both. |
**
> = >= |
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Definitions Label |
Enter the label for the Definitions Web Address. |
Text entry |
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Definitions Web Address |
Enter the URL for the web page where the updated definitions for the selected product can be located and downloaded. When a host fails the scan this URL appears in the Failed Policy Results view. |
URL |
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Definitions Version |
The version of the required definition files. Select the operator that will apply to the definition value found on the host: greater than, equal to, or both. |
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> = >= |
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Engine Version |
The number of the required engine version. Select the operator that will apply to the definition value found on the host: greater than, equal to, or both. |
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> = >= |
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Engine Version Label |
Enter the label for the Engine Version Web Address. |
Text entry |
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Engine Version Web Address |
Enter the URL for the web page where the updated engine version for the selected product can be located and downloaded. When a host fails the scan this URL appears in the Failed Policy Results view. |
URL |
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Label |
Enter a label. This label will appear on the Results panel to identify which scan the host failed. |
Text entry |
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Macro Definition |
The date of the required macro definition files. Select the operator that will apply to the definition value found on the host: greater than, equal to, or both. |
YYYY-MM-DD
> = >= |
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Main Virus Definition |
The version of the required main definition files. Select the operator that will apply to the definition value found on the host: greater than, equal to, or both. |
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> = >= |
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Minimum Engine Version |
Minimum engine version required to pass the scan. |
** |
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Operational Label |
Enter a label. This label will appear on the Results panel to identify that an operational state did not meet the requirement. |
Text entry |
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Operational Web Address |
Enter the URL of the web page that displays information about the product when the host fails the scan because the Client Security State Assessment or Antimalware Service operational state did not meet the requirement. |
URL |
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Operator (applies to all) |
The Engine version and definition (Virus and Spyware) values found on the host must be either greater than, equal to, or both than the value(s) entered. |
> = >= |
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Products to Detect |
Select which products you wish to include in the scan. All products are selected by default.
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Program Version |
The version number of the program. Select the operator that will apply to the definition value found on the host: greater than, equal to, or both. |
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> = >= |
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Program Version Label |
Enter the label for the Program Version Web Address. |
Text entry |
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Program Version Web Address |
Enter the URL for the web page where the required version can be located and downloaded. When a host fails the scan this URL appears in the Failed Policy Results view. |
URL |
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Prohibit this Product |
Set this option to true if you want to prohibit the installation of this product. If this product is installed, the scan fails. |
true or false |
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Protection Updates |
The date of the required Protection Updates file. Select the operator that will apply to the definition value found on the host: greater than, equal to, or both. |
YYYYMMDD
> = >+ |
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Protection Updates Label |
Enter the label for the Protection Updates Web Address. |
Text entry |
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Protection Updates Web Address |
Enter the URL for the web page where the Production Updates can be located and downloaded. When a host fails the scan this URL appears in the Failed Policy Results view. |
URL |
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Signature Version
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The build number or date and build number of the required signature file. Select the operator that will apply to the definition value found on the host: greater than, equal to, or both. |
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> = >= |
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Signature Version Label |
Label for the Signature Version Web Address. |
Text entry |
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Signature Version Web Address |
Enter the URL for the web page where the required signature version can be located and downloaded. When a host fails the scan this URL appears in the Failed Policy Results view. |
URL |
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Spyware Definition |
Number of the required spyware definition file. |
** |
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Version |
The number of the required virus definition file. Select the operator that will apply to the definition value found on the host: greater than, equal to, or both. |
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> = >= |
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Version Label |
Enter the label for the Version Web Address. |
Text entry |
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Version Web Address |
Enter the URL for the web page where the required version can be located and downloaded. When a host fails the scan this URL appears in the Failed Policy Results view. |
URL |
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Virus Definition |
Used to identify the virus definition version installed. May be the name of the definition file, the date of the file, a version number,etc. Select the operator that will apply to the definition value found on the host: greater than, equal to, or both. |
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> = >= |
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Virus Definition VDF Label |
The label for the VDF web address. |
Text entry |
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Virus Definition VDF Web Address |
The URL for the web page where updated definitions can be located and downloaded. Supply a local or Internet URL. This URL will be displayed on the Failed Policy Results view if the host fails the scan. |
URL |
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Virus Signature |
The date of the required virus signature. |
YYYY-MM-DD |
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Web Address |
Enter the URL of the web page that displays information about the product if the host fails the scan. |
URL |
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Windows Operating System |
Select any or all Windows operating systems required for the selected product. |
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Software specific parameters |
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Eset-NOD32 Minimum Scanner Version (nod32.exe) |
The number of the required scanner version of the file nod32.exe. |
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