If necessary, you can use your installation of Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux to connect to corporate networks managed by Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite . To operate in such central protection mode, you do not need to install additional software or uninstall Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux.
To use central protection mode
1. | Contact an anti-virus network administrator of your company for a public key file and parameters of connection to the central protection server. |
2. | In the Tools menu, click Settings and select Mode. |
3. | To connect to central protection server of your company, select the Use central protection server checkbox. |
In the central protection mode, the option of manual start and configuring updates is blocked. Some features and settings of Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux, particularly concerning the constant protection and on-demand scanning, may be modified and blocked for compliance with the company security policy. A key file for operation in this mode is received from central protection server. Your personal key file is not used.
4. | On switching to the central protection mode Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux restores parameters of the previous connection. If you are connecting to the server for the first time or connection parameters have changed, do the following: |
• | Enter the IP address of the central protection server provided by administrator of anti-virus network. |
• | Enter the port number that is used to connect to the server. |
• | Drag the public key file to the settings window, or double-click the public key area and browse to select the file. |
• | As an option, enter the authentification parameters: station ID, which is assigned to your computer for registration at the server, and password. The entered values are saved with Keychain system. Therefore, you need not enter them again when reconnecting to the server. |
To use standalone mode
1. | In the Tools menu, click Settings and select Mode. |
2. | To switch to the standalone mode, clear the Use central protection server checkbox. |
On switching to this mode, all settings of Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux are unlocked and restored to their previous or default values. You can once again access all features of anti-virus.
3. | For correct operation in standalone mode, Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux requires a valid personal key file. The key files received from central protection server cannot be used in this mode. If necessary, you can receive or update a personal key file with License Manager. |
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