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I have forgotten my WithSecure Business Account password. How do I reset the password for my Elements user account?
Issue: I have forgotten my WithSecure Business Account password. How do I reset the password for my Elements business user account? Resolution: You can reset your password by clicking on Forgot your password on the Elements Security Center log in page. An email will be sent from which you can reset your password. If you do…
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Unable to edit or make changes to profile settings in the Elements Endpoint Protection portal
Issue: Elements Endpoint Protection (EPP for Computers and EPP for Servers) settings profiles can not be modified in the Elements Endpoint Protection Portal * Most settings simply state if they are on or off, there are no switches to change the state * You can make changes to firewall rules, but there is no option to save…
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How does Network drive scanning work with Elements Endpoint Protection?
Issue: How does the network drive scanning work? Resolution: Scan network drives setting is enabled by default. How does it behave? * Scanning only happens upon execution of (executable) files on the network drive * Basic open / close, copy / paste operations for a file are not scanned Testing with EICAR test file: * The…
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Installing Elements Endpoint Protection using a clone image
Issue: How to deploy WithSecure Elements Agent (EPP for Computers or for Servers) using a clone image? Resolution: Follow the instructions here for installing the WithSecure Elements Agent using a clone image. Article no: 000004589
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The folder fs-capricorn in Windows temporary folder fills up hard drive
Issue: When Windows Endpoint client is installed, in C:\Windows\Temp\, the folder fs-capricorn fills up hard disk with files named AV-malware-names until there is no free space left. Resolution: The files in the fs-capricorn folder are normally deleted when the computer is shut down. Unexpected system crashes can cause a…
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Software Updater unable to download Java updates
Issue: Software Updater is unable to download Java updates. Trying to use the same download link that is written in the logs leads to an error, so it can't be used manually. Resolution: Oracle has changed the way Java is licensed. A side effect of this is that Java updates can be downloaded only from the vendor's server…
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WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection Application Control rule "Block rare and unknown files in Temp folder" blocks an application
Issue: Elements Endpoint Protection (EPP for Computers or EPP for Servers) Application Control rule "Block rare and unknown files in Temp folder" or "Block rare and unknown files in Downloads folder" blocks an application from running. How to create an Application Control exclusion to allow the application to run?…
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How to transfer existing Elements Endpoint Protection installations from one Elements company account to another
Issue: * User wants to move already existing Elements Agent (EPP for Computers or for Servers) installations from one Elements company account to another * How to change the subscription key that is in use in the Elements Agent locally so that the devices would move to another Elements company account? * I have setup the…
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Trying to reset user account password for the Elements Portal but no email is sent
Issue: Trying to reset password for the Elements Portal, but I don't get any email. Resolution: If you don't get an email message when using the forgot password function in the Elements portal try the following: * Check that you are using the correct user name or email address. * Check you have chosen the correct region.…
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How to renew an WithSecure Elements subscription?
Issue: How to renew an WithSecure Elements subscription? * Elements EPP for Computers * Elements EPP for Servers * Elements EDR for Computers * Elements EDR for Servers * Elements EPP for Mobiles (Mobile Protection) Resolution: If you are an end-customer and have a question related to corporate product renewal,…