In this article, we will present you how to import a .CSV file for various functionalities across the Heimdal suite.
DNS Security Allowlist\Blacklist:
What format should the .CSV file have:
domain or subdomain
domain - e.g: example1.com
subdomain - e.g: sub1.example.com
When adding/editing the file in Excel, each entry should be added on a different column.
When adding or editing the file with Notepad/Notepad ++/etc, each entry should be added on a different column.
OS Updates Exclusions:
What format should the .CSV file have:
Value,Type
Value - depends on the Type
Type - may be Update Name or KB
When adding/editing the file in Excel, the Value and Type should be added on different columns. Each exclusion should be added on a different row:
When adding or editing the file with Notepad/Notepad ++/etc, no spaces should be added between the Type and Value. Each exclusion should be added on a different row.
Zero-Trust Execution Protection Exclusions:
What format should the .CSV file have:
Value,Friendly Name,Type
Value - depends on the Type
Friendly Name - may be any text input
Type - may be FileName, FilePath, Directory or MD5
When adding/editing the file in Excel, the Value, Friendly Name and Type should be added on different columns. Each exclusion should be added on a different row.
When adding or editing the file with Notepad/Notepad ++/etc, no spaces should be added between the Value, Friendly Name and Type. Each exclusion should be added on a different row.
Next-Gen AV Exclusion List:
What format should the .CSV file have:
Value,Type
Value - depends on the Type
Type - may be FilePath, Directory, Pattern or FileName
When adding/editing the file in Excel, the Value and Type should be added on different columns. Each exclusion should be added on a different row.
When adding or editing the file with Notepad/Notepad ++/etc, no spaces should be added between the Value and Type. Each exclusion should be added on a different row.
Global Quarantine List:
What format should the .CSV file have:
File Path - e.g C:\example.txt
When adding/editing the file in Excel, each entry should be added on a different row.
When adding or editing the file with Notepad/Notepad ++/etc, each entry should be added on a different row.
XTP Exclusions:
What format should the .CSV file have:
Value,Type
Value - depends on the Type
Type - may be FileName, FilePath, Directory or MD5
When adding/editing the file in Excel, the Value and Type should be added on different columns. Each exclusion should be added on a different row.
When adding or editing the file with Notepad/Notepad ++/etc, no spaces should be added between the Value and Type. Each exclusion should be added on a different row.
Ransomware Encryption Protection Exclusions:
What format should the .CSV file have:
Value,Friendly Name,Type
Value - depends on the Type
Friendly Name - may be any text input
Type - may be FileName, FilePath, Directory, MD5 or Wildcard
When adding/editing the file in Excel, the Value, Friendly Name and Type should be added on different columns. Each exclusion should be added on a different row.
When adding or editing the file with Notepad/Notepad ++/etc, no spaces should be added between the Value, Friendly Name and Type. Each exclusion should be added on a different row.
Revoke Existing Local Admin Rights Exclusions:
What format should the .CSV file have:
Hostname,Username,SID
Hostname - the hostname exactly as it is in Active Clients
Username - should be added in the format Username/Groupname (e.g SUPPORT1\Administrator)
SID - the Security Identifier of the excluded user
When adding/editing the file in Excel, the Hostname, Username and SID should be added on different columns. Each exclusion should be added on a different row.
The same sample can be downloaded from here:
When adding or editing the file with Notepad/Notepad ++/etc, no spaces should be added between the Hostname, Username and SID. Each exclusion should be added on a different row.
Email Security Blocklists/Allowlists:
What format should the .CSV file have:
Email Address/Domain/IP,Subject,Type,Action (for Blocklist)
Email Address/Domain/IP,Subject,Type (for Allowlist)
Email Address - email address of the sender
Domain - the domain of the sender
IP - IP address of the sender
Subject - the subject of the email/s
Type - may be Email/Domain/IP, Email Subject, or Default
Action - may be Reject, Quarantine or Delete
When adding/editing the file in Excel, the Email Address/Domain/IP,Subject, Type, and Action should be added on different columns. Each exclusion should be added on a different row.
When adding or editing the file with Notepad/Notepad ++/etc, no spaces should be added between the Email Address/Domain/IP,Subject, Type, and Action. Each exclusion should be added on a different row.