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  • 1.  Auto protect scan on copy funtion?

    Posted Jul 25, 2014 10:56 AM

    I have a simple question: When Auto Protect is enabled in the SEP client, do files that are simply copied from folder to folder or drive to drive get scanned, even if they are not executed?

    I'm pretty sure the answer is "yes", but I'd just like to be sure.



  • 2.  RE: Auto protect scan on copy funtion?

    Posted Jul 25, 2014 10:56 AM

    Yes they will be, when access or modified or backed up, depending on how you have your policy configured. Copy over the EICAR to  folder and it will get detected



  • 3.  RE: Auto protect scan on copy funtion?

    Posted Jul 25, 2014 10:58 AM

    Yes only ,if they are "Accessed" 



  • 4.  RE: Auto protect scan on copy funtion?

    Posted Jul 25, 2014 11:05 AM

    Excellent. Thanks guys!



  • 5.  RE: Auto protect scan on copy funtion?

    Posted Jul 25, 2014 11:08 AM

    Happy to help!



  • 6.  RE: Auto protect scan on copy funtion?

    Posted Jul 25, 2014 11:47 AM

    Hi,

     

    Use this link.

     

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH94990

     
    Regards
    MK


  • 7.  RE: Auto protect scan on copy funtion?

    Posted Jul 25, 2014 11:47 AM

    HI,

     

    Auto-Protect is the first line of defense against threats by providing real-time protection for your computer. Whenever you access, copy, save, move, open or close a file, Auto-Protect scans the file to ensure that a threat has not attached itself. By default, it loads when you start your computer to guard against threats and security risks. It also monitors your computer for any activity that might indicate the presence of a threat or security risk. Auto-Protect can determine a file's type even when a threat changes the file's extension.

     

    regards

    MK



  • 8.  RE: Auto protect scan on copy funtion?

    Posted Jul 25, 2014 12:03 PM

    You can test it yourself by using the eicar test file

    http://www.eicar.org/85-0-Download.html  download the .zip file

    try moving it in different folders, the moment you open it , you will get a pop up from Symantec.