Requirements for creating an XML import file

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When importing reputation information in an XML file, the file must meet these requirements.

  • You must specify the file or certificate reputation as a numeric value in the XML file.

  • It is mandatory that the file or certificate has both hash values and one reputation.

Reputation values and definitions

Reputation setting

Numeric value

Known trusted installer

100

All files created by that file are trusted.

Known trusted

99

It is a trusted file or certificate.

Most likely trusted

85

It is almost certain that the file or certificate is trusted.

Might be trusted

70

It seems a benign file or certificate.

Unknown

50

The reputation provider has encountered the file or certificate before but the provider can't determine its reputation at the moment.

Might be malicious

30

It seems a suspicious file or certificate.

Most likely malicious

15

It is almost certain that the file or certificate is malicious.

Known malicious

1

It is a malicious file or certificate.

Not Set

0

The file or certificate's reputation hasn't been determined yet.

Not Available

The reputation provider hasn't been queried about the specific item. This reputation label also appears for disabled reputation providers or providers with pending reputation reports.

Important

Most of signed files show not available reputation because the specific file reputation hasn't been queried yet. The client has only queried about its associated certificate reputation.