Recommended exclusions for Endpoint Security/VirusScan Enterprise on Microsoft SQL Servers

Technical Articles ID: KB67211
Last Modified: 2/3/2020

Environment

McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Threat Prevention 10.x
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.x

Microsoft Windows SQL Server 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008

Summary

List of exclusions needed for Microsoft SQL Server
To ensure compatibility with Microsoft SQL Server, you must exclude the locations that Microsoft recommends for File Level scanners in the on-access scanner for ENS/VSE. For the most accurate list of file exclusions, see the following Microsoft TechNet article: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/953.microsoft-anti-virus-exclusion-list.aspx. In the TechNet article, go to the "SQL" section, and click the article link for the version of Microsoft SQL Server in use in your environment.

How to configure exclusions in ENS/VSE:
When you configure exclusions, always apply the principle that the more precise the exclusion, the smaller the potential security risk. For instructions to configure exclusions, see the following documentation:

ENS: "Preventing Threat Prevention from blocking trusted programs, networks, and services" section of the Endpoint Security Threat Prevention Product Guide
VSE:
- KB66909 - Consolidated list of ENS/VSE exclusion articles
- KB55898 - Understanding VSE Exclusions
- KB67544 - How to create low-risk and high-risk process exclusions for VSE 8.x in ePolicy Orchestrator
- KB50998 - How to manage file and folder exclusions in VSE 8.x using wildcards
- KB61000 - VSE exclusions and hardware paths (physical address versus logical address)

Affected Products

Configuration
Endpoint Security Threat Prevention 10.7.x
Endpoint Security Threat Prevention 10.6.x
Endpoint Security Threat Prevention 10.5.x
VirusScan Enterprise 8.8

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