Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Linux

Commands for managing application tasks and settings

-T is a prefix indicating that the command belongs to the group of commands for managing application settings and tasks.

-N is a prefix indicating that the command belongs to the group of commands for managing secure connections scan settings.

kess-control --export-settings

This command outputs all application settings to the console or exports to a configuration file. These settings include encrypted connections scan settings, general application settings, and task settings.

Command syntax

kess-control [-T] --export-settings [--file <configuration file path>] [--json]

Arguments and options

--file <configuration file path> is the full path to the configuration file where the application settings will be saved.

--json is specified to output the settings in JSON format. If the --json option is not specified, the settings are output in the INI format.

kess-control --import-settings

This command imports all application settings from a configuration file, including encrypted connections scan settings, general application settings, and task settings.

Command syntax

kess-control [-T] --import-settings --file <configuration file path> [--json]

Arguments and options

--file <configuration file path> is the full path to the configuration file from which you want to import settings into the application.

--json is specified to import the settings from the configuration file in JSON format. If the --json option is not specified, the application attempts to import from an INI file. If the import fails, an error is displayed.

kess-control --update-application

This command installs a downloaded application module update.

It can only be executed if the application is being used in standard mode.

Command syntax

kess-control [-T] --update-application