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5. Advanced user
5.1 Import and export settings
Importing and exporting configurations of ESET
Cybersecurity is available in Advanced mode under
Setup
.
Both Import and Export use archive files to store the
configuration. Import and export are useful if you need
to backup the current configuration of ESET
Cybersecurity to be able to use it later. The export
settings option is also convenient for users who wish
to use their preferred configuration of ESET
Cybersecurity on multiple systems - they can easily
import the configuration file to transfer the desired
settings.
5.1.1 Import settings
Importing a configuration is very easy. From the main
menu, click
Setup
>
Import and export settings ...
and then select the
Import settings
option. Enter the
name of the configuration file or click the
Browse...
button to browse for the configuration file you wish to
import.
5.1.2 Export settings
The steps to export a configuration are very similar.
From the main menu, click
Setup
>
Import and
export settings ...
Select the
Export settings
option
and enter the name of the configuration file. Use the
browser to select a location on your computer to save
the configuration file.
5.2 Proxy server setup
Proxy server settings can be configured under
Miscellaneous
>
Proxy Server
. Specifying the proxy
server at this level defines global proxy server settings
for all of ESET Cybersecurity. Parameters here will be
used by all modules requiring connection to the
Internet.
To specify proxy server settings for this level, select
the
Use proxy server
check box and then enter the
address of the proxy server into the
Proxy Server
field,
along with the port number of the proxy server.
If communication with the proxy server requires
authentication, select the
Proxy server requires
authentication
checkbox and enter a valid
Username
and
Password
into the respective fields.
5.3 Removable media blocking
Removable media (i.e., CD or USB key) may contain
malicious code and put your computer at risk. To block
removable media, check the
Enable removable media
blocking
option. To allow access to certain types of
media, uncheck desired media volumes.