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View the default settings

  • Published on Sep 13, 2026
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After installing the software, view the default settings and fine tune them for your business requirements.

  1. Log on to the system as a user with administrator rights.

  2. Navigate to the directory.

    cd /opt/McAfee/ens/tp/bin

  3. Execute these commands.

    • View the product version.

      ./mfetpcli --version

    • View On-Access Scan status and settings.

      ./mfetpcli --getoasconfig --summary

    • View the default settings of standard process type.

      ./mfetpcli --getoasprofileconfig standard

    • View the default settings of the high risk process type.

      ./mfetpcli --getoasprofileconfig highrisk

    • View the default settings of the low risk process type.

      ./mfetpcli --getoasprofileconfig lowrisk

    • View the processes that are configured for high risk and low risk process type.

      ./mfetpcli --getoasconfig --processlist

    • View the files added to the exclusion list for standard process type.

      ./mfetpcli --getoasconfig --exclusionlist --profile standard

    • View the files added to the exclusion list for high risk process type.

      ./mfetpcli --getoasconfig --exclusionlist --profile highrisk

    • View the files added to the exclusion list for low risk process type.

      ./mfetpcli --getoasconfig --exclusionlist --profile lowrisk

    • View the list of default tasks.

      ./mfetpcli --listtasks

    • Enable Access Protection

      ./mfetpcli --setapstatus [enable]

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