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How to enable Global Threat Intelligence Technology in various products
Technical Articles ID:   KB70130
Last Modified:  9/10/2019
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McAfee Global Threat Intelligence (GTI) Technology:
McAfee Global Threat Intelligence File Reputation
McAfee Global Threat Intelligence Message Reputation
McAfee Global Threat Intelligence Network Connection Reputation
McAfee Global Threat Intelligence Web Categorization
McAfee Global Threat Intelligence Web Reputation
Multiple McAfee products

Summary

What is GTI?
GTI is a cloud-based threat intelligence service that works with selected products. Upon detecting a potential threat, GTI-enabled products query the GTI cloud, the cloud renders a response in the form of a reputation score or categorization information, and the product takes policy-based action in your environment.
 
Supported products
McAfee has added GTI support to the following products:

NOTE: This list is updated when further support becomes available.
 
Product
 From version
Email Gateway 6.7.2
Endpoint Security Threat Prevention 10.1.x
Host Intrusion Prevention 8.0
Network Security Platform 6.0
Network Threat Behavior Analysis 1.0
SaaS Endpoint Protection
 5.2
SaaS Email Protection1 Any
SaaS Web Protection1 Any
Security for Microsoft Exchange 7.6 
Security for Microsoft SharePoint Server  2.5
SiteAdvisor Enterprise 3.5
VirusScan Enterprise 
8.8
Web Gateway 7.0 
1  No version information given.


To enable GTI for your managed products 
Click one of the following links for information about enabling GTI File Reputation in your product:

Email Gateway (7.x)
Email Gateway is integrated with GTI Message Reputation. To enable this service:
  1. Select Anti-Spam, TrustedSource.
  2. Click Enable TrustedSource and set other configuration if needed.

To enable GTI Message Reputation in the Spam Profiler:

  1. Select Anti-Spam, Spam Profiler, Configure.
  2. Click Enable Trusted Source under Spam Features/Dictionaries.

Endpoint Security Threat Prevention
ENS is integrated with GTI File Reputation. To enable GTI File Reputation:
  1. Log on to the ePO console.
  2. Click Menu, Policy, Policy Catalog.
  3. Select Endpoint Security Threat Prevention from the Product drop-down list.
  4. Select On-Access Scan / On-Demand Scan from the Category drop-down list.
  5. Click the policy.
  6. In the McAfee GTI section, select Enable McAfee GTI.
  7. Select a Sensitivity level to use when determining whether a detected sample is malware.
  8. Click Save.
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Network Security Platform (6.0 or later for file, and 6.0.7 for network connection reputation)
Network Security Platform is integrated with GTI File and Network Connection Reputation. To enable GTI File Reputation:
  1. In the Network Security Manager Resource Tree, select IPS Settings and select the Malware Detection tab.
  2. Set the GTI File Reputation specific options for the sensor, including DNS servers, Sensitivity Level, and Response Action. From here, you can also manage options related to the use of custom fingerprints.
  3. Click Save.
  4. Select Enable options.
  5. Set the Enable options per sensor and port or port pair.
  6. For each port or port pair, choose a direction and detection type.
  7. Click Save, and then select Configuration Update for the changes to take effect.

To enable GTI Network Connection reputation:

  1. In the Network Security Manager Resource Tree, select IPS Settings and select the Malware Detection tab.
  2. In the Network Security Manager, navigate to My Company/Integration, then Global Threat Intelligence. You can then choose your participation levels, alert details, and technical information.


Host Intrusion Prevention System (8.0 or later)
Host Intrusion Prevention is integrated with GTI Network IP Connection Reputation. To enable this service:
  1. Launch ePO and go to the Policy Catalog.
  2. Select Host Intrusion Prevention 8.0 or later: Firewall under Product.
  3. Select Firewall Options under Categories.
  4. Click Edit corresponding to the policy for which you want to enable GTI.
  5. Select a value from the drop-down list for Incoming/Outgoing TrustedSource Block Threshold.


Network Threat Behavior Analysis (1.0 or later)
Network Threat Behavior Analysis is integrated with GTI Network Connection Reputation. To enable this service:
  1. In the Network Security Manager, navigate to My Company/Integration, and then select Global Threat Intelligence.
  2. You can now configure participation levels, alert details, and technical information as needed.


SaaS Email Protection
SaaS Email Protection is integrated with GTI message reputation. This service is enabled by default.


SaaS Web Protection
SaaS Web Protection is integrated with GTI Web Categorization. To enable this service:
  1. In the administrative console, select the Web Protection tab.
  2. Select the Policies tab.
  3. Select the Content tab.
  4. Select Enable content filtering. Under Safe Search Options, you can also choose to Prevent leading search engines from returning sexually explicit search results.
  5. You can further select website allow/deny options on this screen.
 

Security for Microsoft Exchange 7.6
Security for Exchange is integrated with GTI Message Reputation.

To enable GTI Message Reputation:
  1. Click Start, Programs, McAfee, Security for Microsoft Exchange, Product Configuration.
  2. Click Settings & Diagnostics.
  3. Click Anti-Spam.
  4. Under McAfee Global Threat Intelligence message reputation, select Enable message reputation.
  5. Click Apply.
To configure GTI locally:
  1. Click Start, Programs, McAfee, Security for Microsoft Exchange, Product Configuration.
  2. Click Policy Manager, and then select On-Access or On Demand.
  3. Click Master policy.
  4. Click Anti-Virus Scanner.
  5. Under Activation, select Enable.
  6. Under Options, select the anti-virus option you want to configure and click Edit.
  7. Select the Scanner Options you require, and then select Enable Artemis Technology and the needed Sensitivity Level:
     
    Disabled GTI is turned off.
    Very Low For desktops or servers with restricted user rights and strong security footprint
    Low Minimum recommendation for laptops or desktops or servers with strong security footprint
    Medium Minimum recommendation for laptops or desktops or servers
    High For deployment to systems or areas which are regularly infected
    Very High In Email and On-Demand Scans on non-operating system volumes
     
  8. Click Save.
  9. Click Apply.
  10. Refresh the page to view policy setting changes.

To configure GTI via ePolicy Orchestrator:
  1. Log on to the ePolicy Orchestrator server as an administrator.
  2. Click Systems, System Tree, select the appropriate group, and then select the individual systems.
  3. Click Assigned Policies.
  4. Select the appropriate Product, Category, Policy, and then click Save.
  5. Click Policy Manager, and then select On-Access or On Demand.
  6. Click Master policy.
  7. Click Anti-Virus Scanner.
  8. Under Activation, select Enable.
  9. Under Options, select the anti-virus option you want to configure and click Edit.
  10. Select the Scanner Options you require, and then select Enable Artemis Technology and the needed Sensitivity Level:
     
    Disabled GTI is turned off.
    Very Low For desktops or servers with restricted user rights and strong security footprint
    Low Minimum recommendation for laptops or desktops or servers with strong security footprint
    Medium Minimum recommendation for laptops or desktops or servers
    High For deployment to systems or areas which are regularly infected
    Very High In Email and On-Demand Scans on non-operating system volumes
     
  11. Click Save.
  12. Select the client computer, and then send an Agent wake-up call.
Security for Microsoft SharePoint Server
  • GTI is supported with Security for Microsoft SharePoint as of version 2.5.
  • GTI does not replace signature files. DAT files are still needed for further actions such as cleaning and repair.
  • GTI protection is available only if your computer is connected to the internet. Without internet connectivity, computers are protected by the local DAT files, but GTI will not be active.
  • GTI uses a very small amount of bandwidth and is suitable for use on low speed connections.

To configure GTI locally:

  1. Log on to the Microsoft SharePoint server with an Administrator account.
  2. Launch Security for Microsoft SharePoint Server.
  3. Click Policy Manager, then select On-Access or On Demand.
  4. Click Master Policy. 
  5. Click Anti-Virus Scanner.
  6. Under Activation, select Enable.
  7. Under Options, select the anti-virus option you want to configure and click Edit.
  8. Select the Basic Options, and then select Enable Artemis Technology and the needed Sensitivity Level.
     
    Disabled GTI is turned off.
    Very Low For desktops or servers with restricted user rights and strong security footprint
    Low Minimum recommendation for laptops or desktops or servers with strong security footprint
    Medium Minimum recommendation for laptops or desktops or servers
    High For deployment to systems or areas which are regularly infected
    Very High In Email and On-Demand Scans on non-operating system volumes
  9. Click Save.
  10. Click Apply.
  11. Refresh the page to view policy setting changes.


To configure GTI via ePolicy Orchestrator:

  1. Log on to the ePolicy Orchestrator server as an Administrator.
  2. Click Systems, System Tree, select the appropriate group, and then select the individual systems.
  3. Click Assigned Policies.
  4. Select the appropriate Product, Category, and Policy, and then click Save.
  5. Click Policy Manager, and then select On-Access or On Demand.
  6. Click Master Policy.
  7. Click Anti-Virus Scanner.
  8. Under Activation, select Enable.
  9. Under Options, select the anti-virus option you want to configure and click Edit.
  10. Select the Basic Options, and then select Enable Artemis Technology and the needed Sensitivity Level:
     
    Disabled GTI is turned off.
    Very Low For desktops or servers with restricted user rights and strong security footprint
    Low Minimum recommendation for laptops or desktops or servers with strong security footprint
    Medium Minimum recommendation for laptops or desktops or servers
    High For deployment to systems or areas which are regularly infected
    Very High In Email and On-Demand Scans on non-operating system volumes
     
  11. Click Save.
  12. Select the client computer, and then send an Agent wake-up call.

SiteAdvisor Enterprise 3.5 or later
SiteAdvisor Enterprise is the first version to use GTI URL reputation. To enable this service:
  1. Launch ePO and select Menu, Policy, Policy Catalog.
  2. Select Product - SiteAdvisor Enterprise 3.5 or later.
  3. Click Enable or Disable from the policy menu.
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VirusScan Enterprise 8.8
VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) is integrated with GTI File Reputation. Lookup levels can be configured through ePO policy or locally through the VSE console. GTI-related settings can be found in the general section of On-Access Scanner (OAS) or Artemis (Heuristic network check for suspicious files).
 
IMPORTANT: 
  • When checking in packages to ePO, there are three options: Current, Previous, and Evaluation. The default is for all clients to use Current.
  • To stage deployments, you can assign a group of computers to update from the Evaluation branch. You can then check in the SuperDAT as Evaluation. 
To enable GTI in VSE 8.8 using ePO 5.x:
  1. On-Delivery Email Scan policy:
    1. Launch ePO, then click Menu, Policy, Policy Catalog.
    2. Select VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0, On Delivery Email Scan Policies.
    3. Select to edit the policy in use, or create a new policy.
    4. Select Server or Workstation.
    5. Select the Scan Items tab:
      • Beside Heuristics, enable Find unknown program threats and trojans.
      • Beside Artemis (heuristic network check for suspicious files) select the Sensitivity level.
         
    6. Save the policy.
       
  2. On-Demand Scan task:
    1. Launch ePO, then click Menu, Systems, System Tree.
    2. Click the Assigned Client Tasks tab, then use the Actions menu to create a New Client Task Assignment:
      • Under Product, select VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0.
      • Under Task Type, select On-Demand Scan.
      • Under Task Name, select Create New Task.
         
    3. Type a name and description, then select the Performance tab.
    4. On the Scan Items tab beside Heuristics, enable Find Unknown program threats.
    5. Beside Artemis (heuristic network check for suspicious files) select the Sensitivity level.
    6. Click Save.
    7. To schedule the task to run, click Next.
    8. To review and save the task, click Next, then Save the task.
       
  3. On-Access Scan policy:
    1. Launch ePO, then click Menu, Policy, Policy Catalog.
    2. Select VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0, On Access General Policies.
    3. Select to edit the policy in use, or create a new policy.
    4. Select Server or Workstation.
    5. Select the General tab, then select the Sensitivity level beside Artemis (heuristic network check for suspicious files).
    6. Save the policy.
    7. Select On-Access Default Processes Policies.
    8. Select to edit the policy in use, or create a new policy.
    9. Select to edit the policy for Server or Workstation.
    10. Click the Scan Items tab and enable Find unknown unwanted programs and trojans beside Heuristics.
    11. Save the policy.
    12. Replicate steps g through k On-Access High-Risk / Low-Risk Process Policies.
To configure GTI settings for VSE 8.8 locally:
  1. Right-click the VSE shield in the taskbar and select VirusScan Console.
  2. Double-click the On-Delivery Email Scanner and select the Scan Items tab:
    1. Enable Find unknown unwanted program threats and trojans and Find unknown macro threats under Heuristics.
    2. Set the Sensitivity level under Artemis (heuristic network check for suspicious files).
    3. Click OK.
       
  3. Double-click the On-Access Scanner:
    1. Select General Settings and set the Sensitivity level under Artemis (heuristic network check for suspicious files).
    2. Select All Processes and enable Find unknown unwanted program threats and trojans and Find unknown macro threats under Heuristics.
    3. Click OK.
       
  4. Double-click Full Scan (On-Demand Scan) and
    1. Select Scan Items tab and enable Find unknown unwanted program threats and trojans and Find unknown macro threats under Heuristics.
    2. Select the Performance tab and set the Sensitivity level under Artemis (heuristic network check for suspicious files).
    3. Click Start.
 
Web Gateway (7.0 or later) 
Web Gateway is integrated with GTI File Reputation, web categorization, and web reputation.

To enable GTI File Reputation:

  1. In the policy screen, in the settings tab to the left, drill down on engines, antimalware, and gateway antimalware.
  2. Under Advanced Settings, click Enable Artemis Queries.

To enable GTI Web Categorization and Reputation:

  1. Staying in the policy screen and settings tab on the left, drill down to TrustedSource, Default.
  2. To the right, select Do in the cloud rating if local rating yields no result for web categorization and Use default TrustedSource server for in the cloud rating for web reputation.
    Geolocation information is only available through cloud look-ups. To enable this, select Only use in the cloud rating services.

Related Information

See also:
  • For details about Global Threat Intelligence - File Reputation Levels, see KB74983.
  • For FAQs for Global Threat Intelligence File Reputation, see KB53735.
NOTE: This article replaces KB53732, KB72228, KB68631, and KB53730. 

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