Add Exclusion or Add Executable

Add or edit an executable to exclude from Access Protection at the policy level — or include or exclude an executable from Access Protection at the rule level.

When specifying exclusions and inclusions, consider the following:

  • You must specify at least one identifier: File name or path, MD5 hash, or Signer.
  • If you specify more than one identifier, all identifiers apply.
  • If you specify more than one identifier and they don't match (for example, the file name and MD5 hash don't apply to the same file), the exclusion or inclusion is invalid.
  • Exclusions and inclusions are case insensitive.
  • Wildcards are allowed for all except MD5 hash.
  • Access Protection exclusions don't apply to the Windows Services subrule type.
Options
Option Definition
Name Specifies the name that you call the executable.

This field is required with at least one other field: File name or path, MD5 hash, or Signer.

Inclusion status Determines the inclusion status for the executable.
  • Include — Triggers the rule if the executable violates a subrule.
  • Exclude — Doesn't trigger the rule if the executable violates a subrule.

Inclusion status only appears when adding an executable to a rule or the target for the Processes subrule.

File name or path Specifies the file name or path of the executable to add or edit.

Click Browse to select the executable.

The file path can include wildcards.

MD5 hash Indicates the (32-digit hexadecimal number) MD5 hash of the process.
Signer Enable digital signature check — Guarantees that code hasn't been changed or corrupted since it was signed with cryptographic hash.

If enabled, specify:

  • Allow any signature — Allows files signed by any process signer.
  • Signed by — Allows only files signed by the specified process signer.

    A signer distinguished name (SDN) for the executable is required and it must match exactly the entries in the accompanying field, including commas and spaces.

    The process signer appears in the correct format in the events in the log files. For example:

    C=US, S=WASHINGTON, L=REDMOND, O=MICROSOFT CORPORATION, OU=MOPR, CN=MICROSOFT WINDOWS

Notes Provides more information about the item.