To prevent infected from being opened, Apex One encrypts the file during the following instances:
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Before quarantining a file
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When backing up a file before cleaning it
Apex One provides a tool that decrypts and then restores the file in case you need to retrieve information from it. Apex One can decrypt and restore the following files:
File |
Description |
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Quarantined files on the agent endpoint |
These files are found in the <Agent installation folder>\SUSPECT\Backup folder and are automatically purged after 7 days. These files are also uploaded to the designated quarantine directory on the Apex One server. |
Quarantined files on the designated quarantine directory |
By default, this directory is located on the Apex One server computer. For details, see Quarantine Directory. |
Backed up encrypted files |
These are the backup of infected files that Apex One was able to clean. These files are found in the <Agent installation folder>\Backup folder. To restore these files, users need to move them to the <Agent installation folder>\SUSPECT\Backup folder. Apex One only backs up and encrypts files before cleaning if you select Backup files before cleaning by going to and clicking the tab. |
Restoring an infected file may spread the virus/malware to other files and computers. Before restoring the file, isolate the infected endpoint and move important files on this endpoint to a backup location.