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You can 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 Configure malware scan inclusions and Configure malware scan exclusions.
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
    • 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 all files defined by an environment variable with the format ${ENV VAR}. Environment variables are defined by the operating system of the endpoint. Refer to your operating system documentation guides for how to locate environment variables on the system.
For a virtual appliance, the value pairs for the environment variable must be defined in Policy or Computer Editor → Settings → General → Environment Variable Overrides.
  • ${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.
  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.

See which policies 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.