Collect New Process Information

1. Create a new agent settings rule.
   Select SettingsAgentSettings and then Add a new rule.
2. Enable the collection of new processes on the endpoints.
   Select Process Management and then enable the option to Collect new process information.

   When Traps detects new processes, Traps reports the processes to the ESM Server. The ESM Console lists the new processes on the PoliciesExploitProcess Management page as unprotected processes. From there you can change the protection type (see View, Modify, or Delete a Process). After changing the protection type, you can then use it to Create an Exploit Protection Rule.
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 agent settings 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 SettingsAgentSettings page and then click Activate.
   • Apply the rule to activate it immediately.

   After saving or applying a rule, you can return to the Settings page at any time to Delete or Deactivate the rule.
7. On a regular basis, review the list of unprotected processes and evaluate whether add them to existing security rules or create new rules to protect them.
   1. Select PoliciesExploitProcess Management.
   2. Filter or sort the table by the Unprotected protection type.
   3. Review each process and decide whether to change the protection type:
      • Change the protection type to Provisional, if you want to use the process in a security rule run as a test.
      • Change the protection type to Protected to take advantage of existing rules that apply to all processes. See View, Modify, or Delete a Process. You can also add the process to rules that apply to specific processes, as needed.