Enabling removable drive scanning upon insertion in Trend Micro Apex One™

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Last updated: 2025/03/31

Solution ID: KA-0003040

Category: Configure , Deploy

This article will help on how to automatically scan a removable device after plugging it into an endpoint with a Trend Micro Apex One agent.

To enable the feature, do the following:

Navigate to the Real-time Scan Setting of the product console:
- Trend Micro Apex One: Login to Trend Micro Apex One web console > Go to Agents > Agent Management > Select then right-click the desired domain group or endpoint > Settings > Scan Settings > Real-time Scan Settings
- Trend Mico Apex One™ as a Service: Login to Trend Micro Apex Central™ web console > Policies > Policy Management > Policy Name > Edit Policy > Real-time Scan
- Standard Endpoint Protection: Login to Trend Vision One web console > Standard Endpoint Protection > Policies > Policy Management > Policy Name > Edit Policy > Real-time Scan
Under Scan Settings, enable the following:
- Scan the boot sector of the USB storage device after plugging in
- Scan all files in removable storage devices after plugging in
Click Save or Apply to All Agents or Deploy.

For further assistance, contact Trend Micro Technical Support.

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