The list of excluded files and folders in the Exploit Guard exception policy can be enabled and disabled using the Web UI or the CLI. When it is enabled, the files and folders in the list are excluded from Exploit Guard processing (both exploit detection and exploit prevention) for the host sets selected for the exception policy.
Enabling the List Using the Web UI
To enable the exception policy excluded file and folder list using the Web UI:
Log in to the Web UI as an administrator.
Access the Policies page by selecting Policies on the Admin menu.
Select the Exploit Guard tab.
In the Exceptions for Selected Host Sets section, select the Exclude files and folders from Exploit Guard for the selected host sets option.
In the field that appears under this option, specify the files and folders that should be excluded from Exploit Guard processing for the exception policy. See Maintaining the File and Folder List for the Exploit Guard Exception Policy .
Click Save.
Disabling the List Using the Web UI
To disable the exception policy excluded file and folder list using the Web UI:
Log in to the Web UI as an administrator.
Access the Policies page by selecting Policies on the Admin menu.
Select the Exploit Guard tab.
In the Exceptions for Selected Host Sets section, clear the Exclude files and folders from Exploit Guard for the selected host sets option.
Click Save.