Creating a file deletion task

To create a file deletion task:

1. Select the Tasks section in the application web interface window.

   This opens the task table.

2. Click Add and select Delete file.

   This opens the task creation window.

3. Configure the following settings:
   1. File path—Path to the file that you want to delete.

      You can also specify the path to an alternate data stream of this file. In this case, only the specified data stream will be deleted. The other data streams of this file will be left unchanged.

      Data streams of the NTFS file system (alternate data streams) are intended for additional attributes or information on a file.

      Each file in the NTFS file system consists of a set of streams. One of them contains the file contents that we will be able to see by opening the file. The other (alternate) ones are intended for metadata and to ensure, for example, compatibility between the NTFS system and other systems, such as the old Macintosh file system known as Hierarchical File System (HFS). Streams can be created, deleted, individually saved, renamed, and can even be run as a process.

      Alternate streams can be used by hackers for concealed transmission or receipt of data from a computer.

   2. MD5/SHA256—MD5- or SHA256 hash of the file that you want to delete. This field is optional.
   3. Description is the task description. This field is optional.
   4. Task for—Task scope:
      • If you want to run the task on all hosts of all servers, select the All hosts option.
      • If you want to run the task on selected servers, select the Specified servers option and on the right of the Servers parameter name select the check boxes next to the names of the servers on which you want to run the task.

        This option is available only when distributed solution and multitenancy mode is enabled.

        

        Operation mode in which Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform is used to protect the infrastructure of multiple organizations or branch offices of the same organization simultaneously.

        

        Two-level hierarchy of servers with Central Node components installed. This hierarchy allocates a primary control server (Primary Central Node (PCN)) and secondary servers (Secondary Central Nodes (SCN)).

      • If you want to run the task on selected hosts, select the Specified hosts option and list these hosts in the Hosts field.
4. Click Add.

The file deletion task will be created. The task runs automatically after it is created.

If the file has been blocked by another process, the task will be displayed with the Completed status but the file will be deleted only after the host is restarted. It is recommended to check whether the file is successfully deleted after the host is restarted.

Deleting the file from a mapped network drive is not supported.

Users with the Security auditor role cannot create file deletion tasks.

Users with the Security officer role do not have access to tasks.