Excluding Files and File Extensions from Scans

To increase the performance of scanning and to skip files that are causing false alarms, you can exclude certain items from scanning. Real-Time Scan, Scheduled Scan, and Manual Scan skip scanning the files, folders, and file extensions you add to the exclusion lists.

Tip:

The scans may detect several commonly used applications, such as Hotbar, and interpret them as threats. To prevent the Security Agent from detecting commonly used applications, add the application files to the exception list.

Go to the Configure Policy screen by performing one of the following:
- Classic Mode: Go to SECURITY AGENTS and select a group. Click > Configure Policy.
- Advanced Mode: Go to POLICIES > Policy Management. Click Add or click an existing policy.
Click Mac.
Go to Scan Exclusions.
Click a tab and configure the required exceptions.

To add an exception:

Click Add.

Specify the file path or file extension to exclude from the scans.

The * character is allowed

For more information, see Wildcard Support for Mac File Exclusions.
Use commas, semicolons, or the ENTER key to separate multiple entries

Table 1. File /File Extension Exceptions
Exception	Description	Examples
Files	File paths Folder paths Note: Do not use the following characters: \ : ? " < > \|	/Users/username/temp/temp.log /Users/username/temp
File extensions	File extensions Note: The file extension cannot exceed 255 characters Do not use the following characters: . \ / : * ? " < > \|	pdf jpg gif

Click Add.

To edit an exception:
1. Click the exception in the first column of the list.
2. Update the exception.
3. Press the ENTER key to save the changes.
To delete an exception, point to the exception and click in the last column of the list.
Click Save.