Perform directory virus scan using kaspersky

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Learn more about how to perform a Kaspersky virus scan on a directory with custom trigger actions. This page provides detailed instructions for setting up and executing virus scans to remove infected files using Kaspersky software.
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This custom trigger action performs a virus scan against a directory using Kaspersky anti-virus software.

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Source code and build instructions

 How to scan a directory and remove an infected file using KasperSky

 Let me now show you how to implement that.

1. Make sure you have already KasperSky installed in the server

 Before creating a custom trigger action, you need to have Kaspersky anti-virus software installed in the

 server where JSCAPE MFT Server is running.

2. Create a Trigger for KasperSky directory scan and remove infected files

Login into admin console of JSCAPE MFT Server > Triggers and ClickAddto create a Trigger

Give the trigger a Nameand then select theCurrent Timeevent type from the drop-down list.

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ClickNextto Step 2 where a condition can be set to execute the trigger.

Below screen shows a condition that the trigger should execute at 22 Hours 30 minute . Set the condition as Hour =22 AND Minute 30( Directory Scan will be performed every day at 22 hours 30 minutes )

Once the condition is set ClickNextto proceed

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The step 3 asks to add an action, Add the action"Kasper Sky virus Scan" from drop down list. If the action not found read the build instructions (Source code and build instructions) .

ClickOKto proceed

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The Parameters for the action "Kasper Sky virus Scan" are ;

  • Location 
  • Arguments
  • Output Log

As the name indicates, Location is the path where "kesl-control" process is located. Arguments represent the parameters needed for "kesl-control" command line to work. Multiple arguments can be passed using comma separator. For removing infected files use the parameter as ;

--scan-file,<directory-to-scan>,--action,remove

Output log is the file where all scan information will be written.

Click OKto save the settings

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That's it. Now you know how to create a trigger to remove infected files on directory scan using KasperSky