How to whitelist files and applications in Fortect

Whitelisting is a crucial feature in Fortect Security center, allowing users to specify trusted files, folders, and applications that should not be blocked or scanned. This ensures that essential software operates without interruption, enhancing both security and performance. Here’s how to manage the whitelisting process in Fortect effectively.

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Understanding Whitelisting in Fortect

Whitelisting in Fortect means creating a list of entities, such as files or applications, that are deemed safe and therefore permitted to run on your system. Unlike blacklisting, which prevents specified entities from operating, whitelisting allows only those on the list to function, blocking all others.

Setting Up and Managing Whitelisting

Adding Exceptions

The primary function of whitelisting in Fortect is to allow you to set up and manage exceptions for files, folders, or specific types of both. This means that you can designate trusted items that should not be unnecessarily detected by Fortect Security Center.

Here’s how to add exceptions:

• Navigate to the Whitelist Section: From the Fortect Dashboard, go to Settings > Security, locate the option for managing your whitelist.
• Add Files or Folders:
• To add a file, click on the “Add Files” option and navigate to the file’s location on your system.
• To add a folder, select “Add Folders” and choose the directory you wish to whitelist.

Managing Exceptions

Over time, your needs may change, and you might find it necessary to update your whitelist. Fortect makes it simple to remove items from your whitelist, maintaining its relevance and effectiveness. To remove an item, simply locate the file or folder you wish to remove from the list and select the option to delete it. This flexibility ensures that your whitelisting remains dynamic and aligned with your current security requirements.