Graphical user interface

Application icon in the notification area

After the Kaspersky Endpoint Security graphical user interface package is installed on the device, the application icon appears on the right side of the taskbar notification area.

The application icon acts as a shortcut to the context menu and the main application window.

The context menu of the application icon contains the following items:

• Kaspersky Endpoint Security 12.1 for Linux. Opens the main application window, which displays the protection status of a device and contains interface elements that provide access to the application functions.
• Exit. Exits the application graphical user interface.

Main application window

To open the main application window, perform one of the following actions:

• Right-click or double-click the application icon in the notification area of the taskbar.
• Select the application name in the application menu of the operating system window manager.

The main application window is divided into several parts:

• The central part of the main application window displays the protection status of the device. Clicking this part of the window opens the Protection Center window. This window displays information about the protection status of a device and recommendations on the actions to be performed to fix protection problems (if any).
• The Scan button displays the Malware Scan task status and the number of detected threats. Clicking this button opens the Scan window. In this window, you can start and stop the Malware Scan, Critical Areas Scan and Container Scan tasks. Also, you can view reports for these tasks.
• The Update button displays the status of the Update task. Clicking this button opens the Update window. In this window, you can start the Update and Rollback tasks. Also, you can view reports for these tasks.
• The lower part of the main application window contains the following elements:
  • Reports button. Clicking this button opens the Reports window, where you can view component and task statistics and various reports.
  • Backup button. Clicking this button opens the Backup window, which contains information about objects in Backup.
  • Settings button. Clicking this button opens the Settings window, where you can enable or disable application components and configure the use of the Kaspersky Security Network.
  • Support button. Clicking this button opens the Support window, which displays the current version of the application and the following information:
    • Key – the active license key added to the application, or a message that no key has been added. Clicking the link in this field opens the License window, which displays detailed license information.
    • Key status – information about the status of the active license key, or a message that no key has been added.
    • Database release date – status and release date of the application databases.
    • Operating system – information about the operating system of the device.

    The lower part of the Support window displays links to Kaspersky information resources and a link that opens the Tracing window. In this window, you can create application trace files and configure the level of detail of the trace files.

• The lower part of the main application window displays information about the license and the key, as well as about licensing problems (if any). Clicking this area of the window opens the License window, which displays detailed license information.

  Clicking the Purchase a license button in this window opens the Kaspersky online store, where you can purchase a license. After purchasing a license, you will receive an activation code or a key file, which you will need to use to activate the application.