Set-VBRMalwareDetectionOptions

Short Description

Modifies malware detection settings.

Note

This cmdlet is available starting from Veeam Backup & Replication 12.1 (build 12.1.0.2131).

Applies to

Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

Syntax

Set-VBRMalwareDetectionOptions [-EnableGuestIndexScan] [-EnableInlineMalwareScan] [-EnableQuickBackupOnExternalEvent] [-IgnoredPaths <String[]>] [-NonSuspiciousExtensions <String[]>] [-NotificationOptions <VBRNotificationOptions>] [-Sensitivity {Low | BetweenLowAndNormal | Normal | BetweenNormalAndExtreme | Extreme}] [-SuspiciousExtensions <String[]>] [-UpdateExtensionsListPeriodically] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet modifies malware detection settings.

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
EnableGuestIndexScan	Enables guest indexing data scan. If you provide this parameter, the cmdlet will scan guest indexing data for the following malware activity: Known suspicious files and extensions Renamed files Deleted files Note: You must also enable the guest file indexing option for a job. To do this, run the Enable-VBRJobGuestFSIndexing cmdlet. Default: False.	SwitchParameter	False	Named	False
EnableInlineMalwareScan	Enables inline scan. If you provide this parameter, the cmdlet will scan data blocks for the following malware activity: Encrypted files Onion links Ransom notes Use the Sensitivity parameter to specify the level of scan sensitivity. Default: False.	SwitchParameter	False	Named	False
EnableQuickBackupOnExternalEvent	Enables a Quick Backup. If you provide this parameter, the cmdlet will initiate a Quick Backup of machines when the system gets notification of the infection threat. Default: False.	SwitchParameter	False	Named	False
IgnoredPaths	Defines a path to the trusted file or folder. The cmdlet will not check these files or folders. Note: This parameter is available starting from Veeam Backup & Replication 12.1.2 (build 12.1.2.179). It is applied only to guest indexing data scan when detecting known suspicious files and extensions, deleted files, and renamed files.	String[]	False	Named	False
NonSuspiciousExtensions	Defines a file mask for trusted file extensions. The cmdlet will not check files with these extensions. Note: This parameter is applied only to guest indexing data scan when detecting known suspicious files and extensions, deleted files, and renamed files.	String[]	False	Named	False
NotificationOptions	Specifies notification options. The cmdlet will set malware detection settings with these notification options.	Accepts the VBRNotificationOptions object. To create this object, run the New-VBRNotificationOptions cmdlet.	False	Named	False
Sensitivity	Specifies the level of inline scan sensitivity: Low BetweenLowAndNormal Normal BetweenNormalAndExtreme Extreme Default: Normal.	VBRRansomwareScanningSensitivity	False	Named	False
SuspiciousExtensions	Defines a file mask for suspicious file extensions. The cmdlet will trigger a malware detection event when this type of the file appears in backups.	String[]	False	Named	False
UpdateExtensionsListPeriodically	Defines that Veeam Backup & Replication will update a list of suspicious file extensions automatically. Default: False.	SwitchParameter	False	Named	False

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see Microsoft Docs.

Output Object

VBRMalwareDetectionOptions

Examples

Modifying Malware Detection Settings

This command enables the following malware detection settings:

Guest indexing data scan for guest OS files and folders.
Inline scan with the BetweenNormalAndExtreme sensitivity level.

Set-VBRMalwareDetectionOptions -EnableGuestIndexScan -EnableInlineMalwareScan -Sensitivity BetweenNormalAndExtreme