Create lists of file paths so that you can use them in multiple policies. A single list is easier to manage than several identical lists that are each created in a different policy. The most common use-cases for these lists are for Anti-Malware scan inclusions or exclusions. For more information, see Specify the files to scan.
To create a file list that is similar to an existing one, duplicate the list and then edit it.
The following table describes the syntax for defining file list items. The use of forward slashes and backslashes is supported for both Windows and Linux conventions:
Inclusion
Format
Description
Example
File
FILE
Includes all files with the specified file name regardless of its location or directory.
abc.doc Includes all files named "abc.doc" in all directories. Does not include "abc.exe".
File path
FILEPATH
Includes the specific file specified by the file path.
C:\Documents\abc.doc Includes only the file named "abc.doc" in the "Documents" directory.
File with wildcard (*)
FILE*
Includes all files with a matching pattern in the file name.
abc*.exe Includes any file that has prefix of "abc" and extension of ".exe". *.db Matches: 123.db abc.db Does not match: 123db 123.abd cbc.dba *db Matches: 123.db 123db ac.db acdb db Does not match: db123 wxy*.db Matches: wxy.db wxy123.db Does not match: wxydb
File with wildcard (*)
FILE.EXT*
Includes all files with a matching pattern in the file extension.
abc.v* Includes any file that has file name of "abc" and extension beginning with ".v". abc.*pp Matches: abc.pp abc.app Does not match: wxy.app abc.a*p Matches: abc.ap abc.a123p Does not match: abc.pp abc.* Matches: abc.123 abc.xyz Does not match: wxy.123
File with wildcard (*)
FILE*.EXT*
Includes all files with a matching pattern in the file name and in the extension.
a*c.a*p Matches: ac.ap a123c.ap ac.a456p a123c.a456p Does not match: ad.aa
Environment variable
${ENV VAR}
Includes files specified by an environment variable with the format ${ENV VAR}. Windows common environment variables, such as windir, programfiles, and so on, are supported.
For Linux, the value pairs for the environment variable must be defined in Policy or Computer Editor > Settings > General > Environment Variable Overrides.
Not supported on macOS.
${myDBFile} Includes the file "myDBFile".
Comments
FILEPATH #Comment
Allows you to add comments to your inclusion definitions.
C:\Documents\abc.doc #This a comment
  1. Click Policies → Common Objects → Lists → File Lists.
  2. Click New → New File List.
  3. Type a name and, optionally, a description.
  4. In the File(s) list, add the file paths, one per line.
  5. Click OK.

Import and export file lists

You can export one or more file lists to an XML or CSV file, and import lists from an XML file, as follows:
  1. Click Policies → Common Objects → Lists → File Lists.
  2. To export one or more lists, select them and click Export → Export Selected to CSV or Export → Export Selected to XML.
  3. To export all lists, click Export → Export to CSV or Export → Export to XML.
  4. To import lists, click New → Import From File and follow the instructions on the wizard.

View policies that use a file list

It is useful to see which policies use a file list to be aware of which policies are affected by any changes you make. For example, you can ensure no policies use a file list before deleting it.
  1. Click Policies → Common Objects → Lists → File Lists.
  2. Select the file list and click Properties.
  3. Click the Assigned To tab.