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Application Control is a component of Kaspersky Internet Security that regulates how applications access the operating system and your personal data based on configured rules.

With Application Control, you can:

  • Configure application permissions.
  • Place an application into the necessary trust group.
  • Set application permissions for actions in the operating system.
  • Set Internet activity rules.
  • View the history of application events.
  • Add files or registry keys to the list of protected resources.
 

How to edit a trust group

  1. In the main window of Kaspersky Internet Security, click The settings icon in the lower-left corner of the window.. To learn how to open the main application window, see this article.

Opening the Settings window of Kaspersky Internet Security 19

  1. Go to the Protection section and click Application Control.

Opening the Application Control window in Kaspersky Internet Security 19

  1. In the Rules for applications, personal data protection section, click Manage applications.

Opening the settings for groups of trusted applications

  1. Right-click the application. In the context menu, click Restrictions and select a trust group:
    • Trusted. Applications that have a digital signature of a trusted vendor or that are listed in the Kaspersky Lab database of trusted applications. These applications have no restrictions on their activities in the system.
    • Low Restricted. Applications that do not have a digital signature from a trusted vendor and are not listed in the Kaspersky Lab database of trusted applications. For these applications, there are restrictions on certain operations and user permission is required.
    • High Restricted. Applications with a medium threat level: malicious tools, adware and auto-dialers. User permission is always required for such applications, and some of their actions are blocked.
    • Untrusted. Malicious applications with a high threat level. This group also includes applications that are blocked by File Anti-Virus. Any actions of such applications are blocked.

Setting application restrictions with Kaspersky Internet Security 19

The application will be added to the selected trust group.

 

How to configure rules and set application rights

  1. In the main window of Kaspersky Internet Security, click The settings icon in the lower-left corner of the window.. To learn how to open the main application window, see this article.

Opening the Settings window of Kaspersky Internet Security 19

  1. Go to the Protection section and click Application Control.

Opening the Application Control window in Kaspersky Internet Security 19

  1. In the Rules for applications, personal data protection section, click Manage applications.

Opening the settings for groups of trusted applications

  1. Configure custom restrictions: select the application, right-click it and select Details and rules from the menu.

Opening the rules settings for applications using Kaspersky Internet Security 19

  1. Set the rules for the application. Open the tab:
    • Files and system registry, to set permissions to read, write, create, and delete files of the operating system and the system registry. To do so, select a file and set the permission in the drop-down menu on the right.
    • Configuring rules for files and the system registry in Kaspersky Internet Security 19
    • Rights, to set application permissions to perform actions in the operating system. To do so, select a file and set the permission in the drop-down menu on the right.
    • Configuring rights for resources in Kaspersky Internet Security 19
    • Network rules, to set online activity rules. To do so, select an existing rule or add a new rule and set the permission in the drop-down menu on the right.
    • Configuring network rules window in Kaspersky Internet Security 19
    • Exclusions, to set an exclusion from rules for an application. To do so, select the check boxes opposite the necessary exclusions.
    • Configuring application restrictions with Kaspersky Internet Security 19
    • History, to view the application events history.
    • Viewing application history in Kaspersky Internet Security 19
  2. Click Save.

The application rules and permissions will be applied.

 

What is included into the list of protected resources

Kaspersky Internet Security protects:

  • System files and folders
  • Startup objects
  • User files and folders, including the My Documents folder
  • Cookie files
  • Data on your activity on the computer and the web
  • Registry files that contain settings and data from web browsers, file managers, mail clients, instant messengers, and payment system apps.
 

How to add a file to the list of protected resources

  1. In the main window of Kaspersky Internet Security, click The settings icon in the lower-left corner of the window.. To learn how to open the main application window, see this article.

Opening the Settings window of Kaspersky Internet Security 19

  1. Go to the Protection section and click Application Control.

Opening the Application Control window in Kaspersky Internet Security 19

  1. In the Rules for applications, personal data protection section, click Manage resources.

Opening the resources settings window of Kaspersky Internet Security 19

  1. Select a resource from the list and click Add.

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  1. Select:
    • Category. Enter a category name and click Add.
    • Adding a category to a resource in Kaspersky Internet Security 19
    • File or folder. Enter the name of the file or folder and specify the path. Click Add.
    • Adding a file or folder to a resource in Kaspersky Internet Security 19
    • Registry key. Click Select to select a registry key, or enter the name and specify the path to the key. To protect the key value, select the corresponding checkbox. Click Add.
    • Adding a registry key to a resource in Kaspersky Internet Security 19
  2. Click Save.

The file will be added to the list of protected resources. To return to editing or to remove a resource, select it and click Edit or Delete.

Source : Official Kaspersky Brand
Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team

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