Configuration Field Descriptions and Default Settings
The following table provides a brief description and default values for the Kiosk Configuration screen.
Basic Configuration
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Configuration Setting |
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Remote MetaDefender Server URL |
URL of primary remote MetaDefender server |
(Blank) |
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API Key |
The API Key of the primary remote Core server, if one is set |
(Blank) |
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Backup Server |
URL & API key input for an additional MetaDefender server for the Kiosk to use if the primary is inaccessible |
(Blank) |
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Printer Setup |
Select the color of the printing output: Black & White or Color |
Black & White |
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Side margins |
Left and right margin length Recommended settings: |
3 |
0 or greater |
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Display the MetaDefender URL in the session printout |
The URL of the MetaDefender server (Core or Vault) used for a session will be displayed on the printout |
Disabled |
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Include page numbers |
Include the page number on each printed page |
Enabled |
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Custom introduction message |
Add a special header message to the first page of the printout |
Disabled |
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Custom logo |
Add a logo image to the first page of the printout |
Disabled |
Recommended max image size of 400 x 400 |
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Save session log file to local system |
Enables a session text/PDF log to be created at the end of a session in a location on the system |
Enabled Logging directory: <kiosk install dir>\Client\Log |
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Save session log file to processed media |
Enables a session text/PDF log to be created at the end of a session on the media processed |
Disabled If enabled, the log will be saved to the root of the media |
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Save as Text File / Save as PDF |
Specifies whether the session log file will be a text or PDF file |
Text file |
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Display the MetaDefender URL in the session log |
The URL of the MetaDefender server (Core or Vault) used for a session will be displayed on the log file |
Disabled |
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Wipe Method |
Specifies which wipe options to display to the user Format |
All wipe methods shown |
0,1,3,7 pass wipe |
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Exit Password |
Require password when terminating the Kiosk UI (ALT + F4) |
Disabled |
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Watchdog |
Custom action watchdog that will run when the Kiosk UI is unexpectedly terminated Do nothing |
Restart Windows |
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Export Session History |
Enables auto export of session history (in CSV) |
Disabled |
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Export File History |
Enables auto export of files history (in CSV) |
Disabled |
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Frequency |
Interval between history exports |
1 hour |
Min: 1 hour |
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Export Path |
Directory where the history will be exported to |
(Blank - <kiosk install dir>\Client\Log) |
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Advanced Configuration
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Configuration Setting |
Description |
Default Value |
Range |
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Max number of parallel scans |
Maximum amount of concurrent process requests Kiosk will make to the Core server |
20 |
0 or greater |
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Max number of retries when Metadefender Core is too busy |
Maximum amount of retries that Kiosk will attempt on a file when the Core server notifies that it is too busy to handle new requests |
0 |
0 for infinite 100 or greater |
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Display warning for network errors |
Display a warning to the user regarding network issues with the Core server while files are being processed |
Enabled |
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Allow decryption of encrypted archives |
Allows you to input passwords when encrypted archives are detected |
Enabled |
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Allow user to skip entering a password for McAfee Encrypted USB |
In the case that a McAfee encrypted drive is set to unlock via other means instead of a password, a user can skip entering a password |
Disabled |
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Skip processing locked system files |
Enables skipping of system files on media that Core cannot access and will typically result in a failed scan |
Disabled |
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Continue processing media with inaccessible content |
Action to take when media has deeply nested directories that Kiosk cannot access |
Disabled |
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Mount ans scan Virtual Hard Disks |
Allow processing of the contents within an VHD\VHDX file |
Disabled |
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Mount and scan Acronis disk backups |
Allow processing of the contents within an Acronis disk backup |
Disabled |
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Acronis Executable Path |
The full path to the Acronis executable that handles mounting the disk backup (acrocmd.exe) |
(Blank) |
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Heuristic File Type Detection |
Kiosk will heuristically group similar file type extensions for reporting |
Disabled |
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User Interface Timeout |
The time the Kiosk UI will wait for a session to begin before automatically switching back to the idle screen |
5 minutes |
60 seconds or greater |
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Display disclaimer screen |
Display the disclaimer screen to a user when a new session is started |
Enabled |
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Allow user to browse for files |
Allow user to select files before processing media |
Enabled |
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Allow user to process all files |
Allow user to select to process the entire media |
Enabled |
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Alert user if MetaDefender Core license is close to expiration |
Alerts you on the Kiosk idle screen if the Core license is close to expiration |
Disabled |
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Alert user if MetaDefender Kiosk license is close to expiration |
Alert you on the Kiosk idle screen if the Kiosk license is close to expiration |
Disabled |
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Reboot at end of session |
Specifies if the system should reboot after a session completes |
Disabled |
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Allow user to select languages |
Allow user to select which language the Kiosk UI's text will be displayed as |
Enabled |
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Available Keyboards |
The keyboards allowed for users to select within the on-screen Kiosk keyboard |
All keyboards enabled |
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Choose Language |
The default language to be used for the UI |
English |
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Multiple Partitions |
Selects the method for processing files on partitions |
Process files only on accessible primary partition |
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Host |
IP or DNS of SMTP server |
127.0.0.1 |
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Port |
Port of the SMTP server |
25 |
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Enable SSL |
Enable the use of SSL |
Disabled |
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Username |
Username to authenticate to the SMTP server |
(Blank) |
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Password |
Password to authenticate to the SMTP server |
(Blank) |
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Boot Hardening - [Enable] [Disable] |
Enables/Disables the process that causes the taskbar on the desktop not to load when Windows is logged in to run Kiosk, thereby disallowing any PC functionality until the Kiosk starts. |
Disabled |
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Enable (pop up detection) |
Enables Kiosk to detect any windows / pop ups open on the system |
Disabled |
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Time Open Threshold |
Threshold, in minutes, for a pop up to be open to trigger notification |
5 minutes |
Min: 1 minute |
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Notification Action |
Action to be taken when a pop up exceeds the time open threshold |
Display warning |
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Process Whitelist |
Ignore pop ups from the processes listed |
(Blank) |
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Enable (file integrity monitor) |
Enables the File Integrity Monitor, which will shut Kiosk down if any unauthorized changes are made in the Kiosk install directory |
Kiosk: disabled |
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Server |
File Integrity Monitor server location |
Kiosk: (blank) |
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Port |
Port to connect to the File Integrity Monitor server |
Kiosk: 0 |
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Username |
User name to log into File Integrity Monitor server |
Kiosk: (blank) |
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Password |
Password to log into File Integrity Monitor server |
Kiosk: (blank) |
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