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spyware Key

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The spyware key allows you to enable and disable the spyware exclusion from Trellix Endpoint Security (HX) xAgent malware protection engine's quarantine and remediation actions. Valid values are true (enabled) or false (disabled).

When the spyware exclusion is enabled, the Trellix Endpoint Security (HX) xAgent malware protection engine does not quarantine or protect the host endpoint from spyware. By default, the spyware key is disabled.

If you set the spyware key value to true, you must also set the following key values to true:

Change this setting using one of the following methods: