---
title: "Test Access Protection installation"
slug: "test-access-protection-installation-4"
tags: ["Install and Get Started", "ENS 10.7.x"]
updated: 2026-10-06T16:26:22Z
published: 2026-10-06T16:26:22Z
canonical: "docs.trellix.com/test-access-protection-installation-4"
---

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# Test Access Protection installation

Test the software to make sure that Access Protection is enabled and can protect your system.

 
 

## Task

1. Log on to the system as a user with administrator rights.
2. Change the directory to the 
 Threat Prevention bin directory. 
  
 <kbd> /opt/McAfee/ens/tp/bin</kbd>
3. Run the command: 
  
 <kbd>./mfetpcli --getapstatus</kbd> 
  
 If Access Protection status is 
 **Enabled**, verify whether Access Protection is working. 
  
  
 

To verify whether Access Protection is working, create a rule to block a file <kbd>/tmp/testfile1</kbd>.

 
 

<kbd>./mfetpcli --createaprule --rulename test1 --block enable --report enable --subrulename stest1 --subruletype file --operation create --includetargetfile /tmp/testfile1</kbd>

 
 

When you run the command from the<kbd> /opt/McAfee/ens/tp/bin </kbd>directory, a rule <kbd>test1</kbd> with a subrule <kbd> stest1</kbd> is created that blocks the user from creating a file or directory with the name <kbd>testfile1</kbd> in the <kbd>/tmp</kbd> directory.
4. Run the command: 
 <kbd>touch /tmp/testfile1</kbd> 
  
 The following message is displayed: 
 <kbd>cannot touch '/tmp/testfile1': Permission denied</kbd> 
 

For more information about Access Protection commands, see the <cite><span>Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) for Linux</span> product guide.</cite>