Centralized Protection Mode

Computers and other devices on which Dr.Web cooperating components are installed form an anti-virus network. The anti-virus network has a client-server architecture. The server controls the client using Dr.Web Agent. Centralized protection mode is the operating mode of the application under the Dr.Web Agent control.

The Dr.Web Security Space for mobile devices version detailed in this manual is compatible with Dr.Web AV-Desk 10 and 13 and Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 10, 11, 12 and 13.

Centralized protection mode is available for the following Dr.Web versions:

•Downloaded from the Doctor Web website https://download.drweb.com/android/.

•Downloaded from your personal account of the Dr.Web Anti-virus service provider.

•Received from the anti-virus network administrator of your company.

Centralized protection mode is not available:

•For Dr.Web installed from Google Play.

•For Dr.Web installed from Huawei AppGallery.

•For Dr.Web on Android TV.

Components controlled from the centralized protection server

Features and settings of Dr.Web may be modified and blocked for compliance with your company security policy or according to the list of purchased services.

The following components can be controlled from the centralized protection server:

•Dr.Web Scanner. Allows you to scan your device on demand and according to a schedule. It also allows you to launch scanning from the centralized protection server remotely.

•SpIDer Guard.

•Call and SMS Filter.

•Dr.Web Anti-Theft.

•URL Filter.

•Application Filter.

Licensing in the centralized protection mode

In the centralized protection mode, the license key file is automatically downloaded from the server; your personal license is not used. If the license expires or gets blocked, contact the anti-virus network administrator of your company in order to obtain a new license, or extend your Dr.Web Anti-virus service subscription, after receiving the corresponding notification.

Virus database update in the centralized protection mode

In the centralized protection mode, you cannot update the virus databases manually. Updates are downloaded automatically from the centralized protection server. Update settings may be modified and blocked for compliance with your company security policy or according to the list of purchased services. If the mobile mode is enabled on the server and the connection with the centralized protection server is lost, you can update the virus databases manually.

Application update in the centralized protection mode

Some versions of the centralized protection server support updating Dr.Web Security Space for mobile devices. If you select the New version check box in the application settings, you will receive a notification whenever a new version of the application is available and will be prompted to install it. Contact the anti-virus network administrator of your company for details.

Application versions downloaded from the Doctor Web website cannot be updated from the centralized protection server. In these application versions, only the virus databases can be updated in the centralized protection mode.