Block access and communication channels

This setting can only be configured when FortiClient is in standalone mode.

To block access and communication channels:

1. On the AntiVirus tab, select the settings icon to open the real-time protection settings page.
2. Select Block all access to malicious websites and Block known communication channels used by attackers.
3. Click OK to apply your changes.

Enable/disable FortiSandbox scanning of files on removable media

This setting can be configured when FortiClient is in standalone or managed mode by using an XML configuration.

FortiSandbox can be enabled to scan files on removable media that are connected to endpoint devices. You must configure this option by using a FortiClient XML configuration. Realtime protection and FortiSandbox must be enabled before you can enable scanning of files on removable media. FortiSandbox can scan files on the following types of removable media:

l USB drives l Mapped drives

When enabled, FortiSandbox automatically scans files on removable media when you click a file. Alternately, you can manually send files on removable media to FortiSandbox for scanning

Scan and analysis on demand

You can perform on-demand antivirus scanning when FortiClient is in standalone or managed mode. You can scan specific files or folders, and you can submit a file for analysis.

Scan now

To perform on-demand antivirus scanning, select the Scan Now button in the FortiClient console. Use the dropmenu to select Custom Scan, Full Scan, Quick Scan, or Removable media Scan. The console displays the date of the last scan to the left of the button.

• Custom Scan runs the rootkit detection engine to detect and remove rootkits. It allows you to select a specific file folder on your local hard disk drive (HDD) to scan for threats.
• Full Scan runs the rootkit detection engine to detect and remove rootkits, then performs a full system scan including all files, executable files, DLLs, and drivers for threats.
• Quick Scan runs the rootkit detection engine to detect and remove rootkits. It only scans executable files, DLLs, and drivers that are currently running for threats.
• Removable media Scan runs the rootkit detection engine to detect and remove rootkits. It scans all connected removable media, such as USB drives.

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Scan files or folders

To perform a virus scan a specific file or folder on your workstation, right-click the file or folder and select Scan with FortiClient AntiVirus from the menu.

Submit files for analysis

You can select to send up to 5 files a day to FortiGuard for analysis.

You do not receive feedback for files submitted for analysis. The FortiGuard team is able to create signatures for any files which are submitted for analysis and determined to be malicious.

To submit a file:

1. On your workstation, right-click a file or executable, and select Submit foranalysis from the menu. A dialog box will be displayed which allows you to see the number of files you have submitted.
2. Confirm the location of the file you want to submit, and click the Submit