---
title: "Test the Threat Prevention feature"
slug: "test-the-threat-prevention-feature"
tags: ["Install and Get Started", "ENS 10.7.x"]
updated: 2026-10-06T16:17:50Z
published: 2026-10-06T16:17:50Z
canonical: "docs.trellix.com/test-the-threat-prevention-feature"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.trellix.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Test the Threat Prevention feature

Access the EICAR standard anti-virus test file to test the **Threat Prevention** feature.

This file is the combined effort by anti-virus vendors to implement one standard that customers can use to validate the anti-virus software.

1. Go to the EICAR website [http://www.eicar.org](http://www.eicar.org).
2. Click **DOWNLOAD ANTI MALWARE TESTFILE**, then click **DOWNLOAD**.
3. From the **Download area using the standard protocol https** section, click the file `eicar.com.txt`.

For the test to be successful, Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) for Mac displays a Notification `1 detection(s) found on your system.` with the relevant details.