Scheduled malware scans

Coro enables you to schedule automatic malware scans on Linux, macOS, and Windows endpoint devices. Scans run at a set frequency and time, providing an added layer of protection alongside Coro's real-time detection.

note

If a device is offline during a scheduled scan, Coro automatically starts the scan when the device reconnects to Coro.

Configuring scheduled malware scans

To configure a scheduled malware scan:

  1. Sign in to the Coro console .
  2. From the sidebar, select Control Panel to access the Control Panel .
  3. Select Endpoint Security :

    Endpoint Security

  4. From the Endpoint Security page, select Malware Scan :

    Malware Scan

  5. Select ADD SCHEDULE :

    Add schedule

    Coro displays the Add new scan schedule dialog:

    Add new scan schedule

  6. Configure the following settings:
    • Select operating system : Select the target device operating system.
    • Every : Select the scan frequency.
      Important

      For Linux and macOS devices, Coro supports a minimum scan frequency of Every 3 days.

    • Preferred time : Set the scan start time.
      Important

      The selected time corresponds to the current time zone of the device.

    • Apply to : Select the device labels to apply the scheduled scan to specific groups of devices.
  7. Select SAVE :

    Save scan schedule

    Coro creates the scheduled scan and adds it to the scheduled scan list:

    Scheduled scan added

Important

If multiple schedules apply to the same device, Coro applies the first scheduled scan only.

Managing scheduled malware scans

Use the three-dot menu of a scheduled malware scan to:

  • Edit the schedule.
  • Delete the schedule.

Manage scheduled scans