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Enable or disable On-Access Scan

  • Published on Sep 13, 2026
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Enable or disable On-Access Scan as required.

  1. Log on to the system as a user with administrator rights.

  2. Navigate to the default or custom directory. For example:

    cd /opt/McAfee/ens/tp/bin

  3. Enable or disable the scan:

    • Enable On-Access Scan: ./mfetpcli --setoasglobalconfig --oas on

    • Disable On-Access Scan: ./mfetpcli --setoasglobalconfig --oas off