Export and import of file operations monitoring rules

You can export file operations monitoring rules created manually in the properties of the File Integrity Monitor task to an XML file.

You can import file operations monitoring rules that were previously exported to an XML file into the properties of the File Integrity Monitor task.

To export or import a file operations monitoring rules using the Administration Plug-in:

1. Expand the Managed devices node in the Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console tree.
2. Select the administration group for which you want to configure application settings.
3. Perform one of the following actions in the details pane of the selected administration group:
   • To configure application settings for a group of protected devices, select the Policies tab and open the Properties: <Policy name> window.
   • To configure the settings of a task or application for an individual protected device, select the Devices tab and go to local task settings or application settings.
4. Do one of the following:
   • If you want to import or export file operations monitoring rules in a policy, in the System inspection section, in the File Integrity Monitor block, click the Settings button.

     The File Integrity Monitor window opens on the File operations monitoring settings tab.

   • If you want to import or export file operations monitoring rules for a local task, in the Properties: File Integrity Monitor window, go to the Settings section.
5. Export or import file operations monitoring rules:
   • How to export file operations monitoring rules.
     1. In the Monitoring scope block, click the Export button.

        The standard Microsoft Windows Save as window opens.

     2. Specify the path to save an XML file with the settings of file operations monitoring rules.
     3. Enter the file name in the corresponding field.
     4. Click the Save button.

        The application will save an XML file with the settings of the file operations monitoring rules at the specified path.

   • How to import rules for file operations monitoring rules.
     1. In the Monitoring scope block, click the Import button.
     2. In the context menu of the Import button, select one of the values:
        • Merge with existing rules, if you want to add the imported rules to the list of existing rules. Rules with identical settings are not duplicated. If at least one rule setting is unique, the rule is added.
        • Add to existing rules, if you want to add the imported rules to the list of existing rules. Rules with identical settings are duplicated.
        • Replace existing rules, if you want to replace the existing rules with the imported rules.

        The standard Microsoft Windows Open window opens.

     3. Specify the path to the XML file with the settings of the file operations monitoring rules.
     4. Click the Open button.

        In the File Integrity Monitor / Properties: File Integrity Monitor window, the imported rules will be displayed in the Monitoring scope block.

6. Click the Save button to save the changes.