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On the Mode tab, you can connect Dr.Web for Linux to the central protection server (by enabling Central protection mode) as well as disconnect from the central protection server (if so, Dr.Web for Linux is operating in Standalone mode).

Figure 63. Mode tab

To connect Dr.Web for Linux to the central protection server or disconnect from that, use the corresponding check box.

To connect Dr.Web for Linux to the central protection server or disconnect from it, the application must have elevated privileges. Refer to Managing Application Privileges.

Connecting to an Anti-Virus Network

On attempt to establish connection to the central protection server, a window with connection parameters appears.

Figure 64. Connection to the central protection server

In the drop-down list located at the top of the window chose one of the methods for connecting to a central protection server. Three methods are available:

Load from file.

Set manually.

Detect automatically.

If you select the Load from file item, specify the path to the connection settings file in the corresponding box. The file is provided by the anti-virus network administrator. If you select Set manually item, specify the address and the port of the central protection server. For Set manually or Detect automatically items, you can also specify the path to the public key file (provided by your network administrator or Internet service provider).

Additionally, in the Authentication section you can specify your login (workstation identifier) and password for authentication on the central protection server, if you know them. If these fields are filled in, then your connection to the central protection server will succeed only if a correct identifier/password pair was entered. If you leave these fields empty, connection to the central protection server is established only if it is approved by the central protection server (either automatically or by the anti-virus network administrator, depending on the server settings).

Moreover, you can use the Connect workstation as "newbie" option (to connect as a new user). If the option is allowed on the central protection server and after approving the connection, the server automatically generates a unique identifier/password pair, which is then used for connecting your computer to the server. Note that, in this mode, the central protection server generates a new account for the host even if this host has a previously created account on the server.

Connection parameters must be specified in strict accordance with the instructions provided by the administrator of your anti-virus network or service provider.

To connect to the server, specify all of the parameters, click Connect and wait for connection to be established. To close the window without establishing a server connection, click Cancel.

After you connected Dr.Web for Linux to the central protection server, the program is administered by the server until the operation mode is switched to Standalone. In Central protection mode, a server connection is automatically established on every operating system startup. For details, refer to Operation Modes.

 

Note that if launch of scanning on demand is prohibited on the used central protection server, the page for starting scanning and Scanner button of the Dr.Web for Linux window will be disabled. Moreover, in this case Scanner will not launch scheduled scans.