[KB7677] Create IDS rules for Windows devices managed through ESET PROTECT or ESET PROTECT On-Prem

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This article assumes that you have the appropriate access rights and permissions to perform the tasks below.

If you are unable to perform the tasks below (the option is unavailable), create a second administrator user in ESET PROTECT or ESET PROTECT On-Prem with all access rights.

Related solution: Endpoint users

Create IDS exclusions in ESET PROTECT or ESET PROTECT On-Prem

  1. Open the ESET PROTECT Web Console.

  2. Open the policy assigned to the devices for which you want to create IDS exclusions.

  3. Click Settings → Protections → Network access protection, expand Network Attack Protection and click Edit next to IDS rules.

  4. Click Add.

  5. In the Detection drop-down menu, select Any Detection. In the Remote IP address field, type the IP address of the device with the software that scans the network.

    Alternatively, set up an IDS exclusion for a locally installed application: in the Application field, type the full path to the .exe file (for example: C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe).

  6. In the Action section, select No from each drop-down menu. Click Save.

  7. Click Save → Finish.

Last Updated: Aug 18, 2026

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