It is recommended that you exclude the following locations in the Default Processes for the On-Access Scanner to ensure that the DHCP and WINS databases function correctly:
For DHCP servers:
Exclude the DHCP directory under \WINDOWS\System32\
For WINS servers:
Exclude the
Wins directory under
\WINDOWS\System32\
How to configure exclusions in ENS/VSE:
When configuring exclusions, always apply the principle that the more precise the exclusion, the smaller the potential security risk. For instructions to configure exclusions, refer to the following documentation:
- ENS: "Configuring exclusions" section of the Endpoint Security 10.5 Product Guide (PD26799)
- VSE:
- KB66909 - Consolidated list of Endpoint Security/VirusScan Enterprise exclusion articles
- KB55898 - Understanding VirusScan Enterprise Exclusions
- KB67544 - How to create low-risk and high-risk process exclusions for VirusScan Enterprise 8.x in ePolicy Orchestrator
- KB50998 - How to manage file and folder exclusions in VirusScan Enterprise 8.x using wildcards
- KB61000 - VirusScan Enterprise exclusions and hardware paths (physical address versus logical address)
