---
title: "Test the Self Protection feature"
slug: "test-the-self-protection-feature"
tags: ["ENS 10.7.x", "Install and Get Started"]
updated: 2026-10-06T18:13:02Z
published: 2026-10-06T18:13:02Z
canonical: "docs.trellix.com/test-the-self-protection-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 Self Protection feature

To verify that [Enable Self Protection on a standalone Mac](/v1/docs/enable-self-protection-on-a-standalone-mac) is active and functioning as expected, you can attempt to manually stop a Trellix ENS for Mac service using the command. Self Protection is functioning correctly if the operation is denied, preventing the service from stopping. The protected Trellix files and processes cannot be modified or stopped while Self Protection is enabled.

1. Open a Terminal window.
2. Run a command to stop a Trellix ENSM service:

```
sudo /usr/local/McAfee/fmp/bin/fmp stop
```

The operation is blocked and the command fails with an "Operation not permitted" error, indicating that Self Protection is functioning as expected.