When in assessment mode, all agents managed by the server log
spyware/grayware detected during Manual Scan, Scheduled Scan, Real-Time Scan, and
Scan Now but do
not clean spyware/grayware components. Cleaning terminates processes or deletes registries,
files,
cookies, and shortcuts.
Trend Micro provides assessment mode to allow for
the evaluation of items that Trend Micro detects as
spyware/grayware. Administrators can then configure the appropriate action. For example,
add
spyware/grayware detected as a security risk to the spyware/grayware approved list.
After the installation, refer to the Administrator’s Guide for
some recommended actions to take during assessment mode.
Configure assessment mode to take effect only for a certain period of time by
specifying the number of weeks in this screen. After the installation, change assessment
mode settings from the web console (, on the Secuirty Settings tab in the Spyware/Grayware Scan Settings Only section).