Define Forensics Collection Preferences

1. Configure a new forensics rule.
   Select PoliciesForensicsManagement and then click Add.
2. Define forensics collection preferences.
   Select Forensics Collection and then configure preferences in the following fields:

   • Report Accessed Files—Select Enabled to collect information about files that are loaded in memory under the attacked process for in-depth event inspection.
   • Report Loaded Modules—Select Enabled to report which PE image files are loaded on the system at the time of a security event.
   • Report Accessed URI—Select Enabled to collect network resources that were accessed at the time of the security event and uniform resource identifier (URI) information from web plug-ins, media players, and mail clients.
   • Report Ancestor Processes—Some applications can run Java applets as a process child, and even as a process child of a process child and so on. Select Enabled to record information about the ancestry processes from browsers, non-browsers, and Java applet child processes to allow you to better understand the root of an event.

   Alternatively, for each data type, you can Disable forensics collection or Inherit the settings from the preceding rule in the rule hierarchy.
3. (Optional) Add Conditions to the rule. By default, a new rule does not contain any conditions.
   To specify a condition, select the Conditions tab, select the condition in the Conditions list, and then Add it to the Selected Conditions list. Repeat this step to add more conditions, as needed. You can also define new Conditions.
4. (Optional) Define the Target Objects to which to apply the rule.
   To define a smaller subset of target objects, select the Objects tab, and then enter one or more AD Users, AD Computers, AD Groups, AD Organizational Unit, Existing Endpoints, or Existing Groups in the Include or Exclude areas. The Endpoint Security Manager queries Active Directory to verify the users, computers, groups, or organizational units. The ESM Console also offers autocompletion as you type for existing endpoints and existing virtual groups.
5. (Optional) Review the rule name and description. The ESM Console automatically generates the rule name and description based on the rule details but permits you to change these fields, if needed.
   To override the autogenerated name, select the Name tab, clear the Activate automatic description option, and then enter a rule name and description of your choice.
6. Save the forensics rule.
   Do either of the following:

   • Save the rule without activating it. This option is only available for inactive, cloned, or new rules. When you are ready to activate the rule, select the rule from the PoliciesForensicsManagement page and then click Activate.
   • Apply the rule to activate it immediately.

   After saving or applying a rule, you can return to the Management page at any time to Delete or Deactivate the rule.