Centralized Protection Mode

Dr.Web preferences and component operation can be modified and blocked in compliance with the company security policy or according to the list of purchased services of your provider. The following preferences and components can be controlled from the Dr.Web Server:

•Virus databases update. Updates are downloaded automatically from the centralized protection server. If the server connection is unavailable, updates are downloaded via the internet from the Dr.Web Servers.

•Scanning Mac for viruses. Anti-virus network administrator can run manual or scheduled remote scanning of your Mac.

Every Mac with an installed Dr.Web is a separate station. Depending on the authorization preferences of the centralized protection server, the station can be connected to the anti-virus network in one of the following modes:

•Automatically, if the station has already been created on the Dr.Web Server and it has an ID and a password.

•As a newbie. Dr.Web creates a new ID and a password. In this case, an approval on the Dr.Web Server may be required or the station may be automatically authorized depending on the access preferences on the Dr.Web Server.

If you have purchased subscription to the Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite anti-virus service, you can install Dr.Web using the file in the .run format that contains parameters for connection to the server. To get the .run file, contact your system administrator.

1.Make the .run file executable.

2.Run the .run file.

3.Click Install Dr.Web.

4.Click Next to accept the terms of the License Agreement and start the installation process.

5.Enter administrator password and click Install Helper.

6.Dr.Web for macOS will appear in the Applications folder and will start automatically.

Connection to the centralized protection server will be automatically configured.

If the anti-virus network administrator of your company or IT provider provided you with a configuration file in the .cfg format, you can connect Dr.Web in the License Activation section. Parameters required for connection to the centralized protection server will be automatically configured.

1.In the main Dr.Web window, select License.

2.Click Renew.

3.In the License Activation window, open the Activation Files tab.

4.Drag the .cfg file to the dotted area or click to choose the file on your Mac.

5.Once the activation is completed, parameters required for the server connection are automatically configured.

If the anti-virus network administrator of your company provided you with a certificate or with a public encryption key in the .pub, you can configure connection parameters manually.

1.In the main window, click .

2.In the Preferences window, select the Mode section.

3.If preferences are unavailable, unlock them. To do that, click at the bottom and enter your user name and the password.

4.Set the Enable centralized protection mode check box. Once the centralized protection mode is enabled, parameters of the last connection are restored.

5.Specify the server IP address and port number required for the server connection.

6.Drag the certificate or the .pub public encryption key file to the dotted area or double-click to choose the file on your Mac.

7.Expand the Authentication subsection.

8.Disable the Connect as newbie option. Specify additional parameters for workstation authorization.

•Station ID

•Password (assigned to your computer for registration on the server)

•Traffic compression mode

•Traffic encryption mode

The entered values are saved using the Keychain system. Therefore, you do not need to enter them again when reconnecting to the server.

9.Click Connect.

If the administrator has not created a station on the server yet, you can connect it as a newbie. Contact the anti-virus network administrator of your company or IT provider to get a certificate or a public encryption key and parameters for the connection to the centralized protection server.

1.In the main window, click .

2.In the Preferences window, select the Mode section.

3.If preferences are unavailable, unlock them. To do that, click at the bottom and enter your user name and the password.

4.Set the Enable centralized protection mode check box.

5.Specify the server IP address and port number required for the server connection.

6.Drag the certificate or the public encryption key file in the .pub format to the dotted area or double-click to choose the file on your Mac.

7.Make sure that the Connect as a newbie option is enabled in the Authentication subsection.

8.Click Connect.

You can disable the centralized protection mode and restore autonomous operation of Dr.Web.

When switching to this mode, all program preferences are restored to their previous or default states. You can once again access all Dr.Web components.

For correct operation in the standalone mode, Dr.Web requires a valid personal license key file. The license received from the centralized protection server cannot be used in this mode. If necessary, activate your personal license.

1.In the main window, click .

2.In the Preferences window, select the Mode section.

3.If preferences are unavailable, unlock them. To do that, click at the bottom and enter your user name and the password.

4.Clear the Enable centralized protection mode check box.

5.Click Disable to confirm the action.