Configuring Access to Webcams |
Dr.Web protects your privacy by controlling application access to webcams connected to your computer. To access the Webcams window 1.Open Dr.Web menu , then select . 2.In the open window, click tile. 3.Make sure Dr.Web operates in administrator mode (the lock at the bottom of the program window is open ). Otherwise, click the lock . 4.Click the Webcams tile. A parameter window opens. Figure 77. Access to the Webcams window In this section: •Dr.Web reaction to application access to webcams •Access for specific applications Dr.Web reaction to application access to webcams In the drop-down window, select an operation mode to be applied to all applications. •—applications are allowed to access webcams. This option is selected by default. •—applications cannot access webcams. •—on every application attempt to access a webcam, you are prompted to select a further action for the application: allow or block access to the webcam. Figure 78. Select Access Mode for Applications Access for specific applications To configure access rules for specific applications 1.Click . 2.In the open window, click the button and select an application that you want to create a rule for. 3.Select the webcam access mode in the drop-down list. Figure 79. Creating access rule for an application 4.Click . Application list You can edit access rules for applications. •To edit an application rule for a certain application, select a new value in the drop-down menu for this application. •To delete a rule, select an application from the list and click . Click to confirm the deletion. Receiving notifications When access to webcams is blocked for a process, a notification is displayed. If necessary, you can configure desktop and email notifications. |