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  • 1.  Exception file

    Posted Oct 30, 2012 04:26 AM

    Hello,

     

    In an exception policy, how to :

    - exclude a file whereever it is on the hard drive? I can read on the policy 'include full path' buit I can't.

    - PROGRAM FILES prefixe is linked to the %program files% system variable ? or %program files(x86)% ?

    - How to use system variable not in the prefix list (ex : %toto% mapping c:\xxxx) ?

     

    Thanks in advance for your help

    Regards



  • 2.  RE: Exception file

    Posted Oct 30, 2012 04:36 AM

    Creating Centralized Exceptions Policies in the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH183201

    Technical Information
    Glossary of File/Folder Prefix Variables

     

     

     

    NAME OF PREFIX Description
    PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON A folder for components that are shared across applications. A typical path is C:\Program Files\Common Files
    SYSTEM The Windows System folder. A typical path is C:\Windows\System32 or C:\WINNT\System32
    COMMON_PROGRAMS The file system folder that contains the folders for the common program groups that appear on the Start menu for all users. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs
    COMMON_DOCUMENTS The file system folder that contains documents that common to all users. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents
    PROGRAM_FILES The Program Files folder. A typical path is C:\Program Files
    COMMON_DESKTOPDIRECTORY The file system folder that contains files and folders that appear on the desktop for all users. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
    WINDOWS The Windows folder or SYSROOT. This corresponds to the %windir% or %SYSTEMROOT% environmental variables. A typical path is C:\Windows or C:\WINNT
    COMMON_APPDATA The file system folder containing application data for all users. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data
    COMMON_STARTUP The file system folder that contains all the programs that appear in the Startup folder for all users. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

     



  • 3.  RE: Exception file

    Posted Oct 30, 2012 04:48 AM

    Yes but I read that program files prefix had a bug when 64 bit version (there a kb for this).

    And that doesn't help me regarding my needs.



  • 4.  RE: Exception file

    Posted Oct 30, 2012 05:07 AM

    HI,

    Check this IDEA

    Using system variables for exceptions

    http://www.symantec.com/connect/ideas/using-system-variables-exceptions



  • 5.  RE: Exception file

    Posted Oct 30, 2012 07:38 AM

    exclude a file whereever it is on the hard drive? I can read on the policy 'include full path' buit I can't.

    Set the prefix variable to NONE and enter the full path.

    - PROGRAM FILES prefixe is linked to the %program files% system variable ? or %program files(x86)% ?

    As of now (SEP 12.1.1101), it's only linked to %program files(x86)%. I just tested it with eicar files. Honestly, a bit disappointing. Perhaps fixed in SEP 12.1 RU2.