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Configure Adaptive Threat Protection on a client system

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Adaptive Threat Protection settings determine when a file or process is allowed to run, and if it is contained, cleaned, blocked, or the user is prompted. You can also use these settings to enable Real Protect, enhanced remediation, and enhanced script scanning with AMSI.

Before you begin

Make sure that the interface mode for the Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) Client is set to Full access or log on to the Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) Client as administrator.



Note

Policy changes from ePO - On-prem overwrite changes from the Settings page.

Task
  1. Open the Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) Client.

  2. Click Adaptive Threat Protection on the main Status page.

    Or, from the Action menu GUID-A3B12F55-7EE9-4519-8FCA-9ACA85C3661F-low.png, select Settings, then click Adaptive Threat Protection on the Settings page.

  3. Click Show Advanced.

  4. Click Options.

  5. Configure settings on the page, then click Apply.