Sophos Enterprise Console
14 Using on-access scans
When using on-access scans, consider the following:
■ Use default settings when possible.
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On-access scanning for Read, Write and Rename options are enabled by default for new software installations only. For software upgrades, you must enable them.
On-access scanning may not detect viruses if certain encryption software is installed. Change the startup processes to ensure that files are decrypted when on-access scanning begins. For more information on how to use anti-virus and HIPS policy with encryption software, see
Sophos support knowledgebase article 12790
( http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/12790.aspx
).
■ When you do not select on-access scanning, ensure that computers use scheduled scans.
For more information, see Using scheduled scans
(page 35).
Caution: Be aware that disabling on-access scanning increases security risk.
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