Standard Shield Sensitivity via ADNM?

Avast Business Avast Distributed Network Manager
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Hi Guys,

I’ve searched the forums and come up blank, so excuse me if this question has been asked before.

How can I adjust the Standard Shield Sensitivity on all managed clients via the ADNM console?

We manage 1800+ installations via ADNM. By default the Standard Shield Sensitivity is set to
NORMAL on all NetClient/NetServer installs.

My problem is we currently have Win32.Sality doing the rounds on our network.
On NetClient installs it is being detected when scanned but not on creation because of TMP extension, which I understand.
But at least it is detected when a scan of the machine is run.

On ServerClient installs it is NOT BEING DETECTED AT ALL when Shield Sensitivity = NORMAL. Not on access, or even
when the file is manually scanned. Very bad :stuck_out_tongue:

If I set Shield Sensitivity = HIGH, then everything is OK. This is my primary objective right now.
Now I cannot manually go to 1800+ PC’s to adjust this setting, and I cannot seem to find the
right options under the ADNM console…

Can I do this by customising the avast4.ini ? Again, my searches for these answers have been
fruitless so any help anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Roland

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I’ve found where to change the Standard Shield Sensitivity in ADNM Console.

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Open the ADNM Console

Log In

Under “Tasks”, expand “Client-side tasks”

Click on “On-access scanning tasks”

In the right-side pane, there is a “Default Resident Task” Right-click it, and click “Properties”.

Click on the shield that you want to set sensitivity level for (Standard Shield, Web Shield, etc.) and click set to normal or set to high.

Depending on what your update interval is (default is 15 mins), the settings will take place in that amount of time, as long as the client is on.

I know that you found where it was, I’m just letting others know

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Thanks Scythe… That’s exactly it. But (for me at least) it was in such an obscure place i had to ask for help.

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I’ll agree ;D . Hopefully when they release the new version of netclients and ADNM console, it will be organized a little better.

I’m glad you got it figured out though.