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Create and edit exclusions in OneView

Malwarebytes OneView allows users to create exclusions to all endpoints globally, a single site, or one or more policies. You may want to add, enable, or disable exclusions if a trusted application or data file is flagged as a false positive. If you use Malwarebytes alongside other anti-virus software, you may need to add exclusions to avoid software conflicts in your environment. This article details the Exclusions screen and how to add a new exclusion.

For more information on exclusion types and syntax, see Overview of exclusions in OneView.

 Add Exclusion 

    1. Log in to Malwarebytes OneView.
    2. On the left navigation menu, click Configure > Exclusions.
    3. In the upper-right, click Add 2021-01-12_8-22-58.png.
    4. In the Add one or more exclusions pop-up window, complete the following fields:
      • Enable/disable: Switch the toggle to enable your listed exclusions. This toggle is enabled by default.
      • Input line: Enter each exclusion on a separate line.
      • Applies to: Select endpoints the exclusion applies to, Global (all endpoints), a single Site, or one or more Policies.
        • Applies to site: Select the site to exclude. 
        • Applies to polices: Select one or more policies to exclude. 
      • Comments (Optional)
    5. Click Validate. If an exclusion is previously enabled, a pop-up window displays the removed exclusions because it is already present.
    6. In the Edit exclusion pop-up window, verify the information regarding your listed exclusions.
      • Exclusion: Shows the exclusion value entered.
      • Type: Shows the exclusion type given to this exclusion.
      • Status: Shows whether this exclusion is enabled or disabled for the applied policy. A green check mark indicates the exclusion is applied. A red hyphen indicates that the exclusion is paused or inactive.
      • Apply to: Select whether the exclusion will apply to Global (all endpoints), Site, or Policy.
      • Apply to specific: Select the site name or one or more policy if this applies to a site or policy.
      • Categories: Shows icons indicating the Malwarebytes protection layer(s) effected by the exclusion. Hover your cursor over each icon to see the name of the protection layer.
      • Comment: (Optional) Provide a comment to give the exclusion a unique description.
      • Actions: Click the mceclip0.png or mceclip1.png icons to remove or disable the exclusion.
    7. Click Save. In the bottom-right, a confirmation message displays Exclusions have been created successfully.

Edit exclusion in OneView

Click Exclusion actions more-options.png in the Actions column of the table. These options are:

    • Edit: Click this to edit and configure the exclusion. Options are the same as adding a new exclusion.
    • Delete: Click this to delete this exclusion. A window appears to confirm your choice.
    • Enable/Disable: Click Disable to pause or stop applying the exclusion to your policies. Click Enable to resume applying this exclusion to your policies.

 

Return to the Malwarebytes OneView User Guide.

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