APPENDIX C. GLOSSARY
These documents use terms and concepts specific to the field of anti-virus
protection. This glossary serves as a dictionary containing definitions for those
concepts. For convenience, the glossary is arranged in alphabetic order.
A
Anti-virus database
– a database created by Kaspersky Lab specialists
that contains detailed descriptions of all currently existing viruses and
methods for their detection and disinfection. Our anti-virus database is
regularly updated with information about new viruses; therefore, to keep
your computer constantly protected from viruses, you need to keep your
anti-virus database updated.
Anti-virus protection status
– current status of anti-virus protection that
characterizes the security level for your computer.
B
Backing up
– creating a backup of a file in the backup storage folder before
treating it (disinfection or deleting). This file can later be restored from
its backup, for example, for subsequent scanning with the current ver-
sion of the anti-virus database.
Backup storage
– a special storage area designed to preserve backup cop-
ies of objects made prior to their disinfection or removal.
"Black list"
– the database containing the information about license keys
belonging to owners who have committed violations of the License
Agreement, and about keys that have been generated but remained un-
sold for some reason. The content of the black list is updated along with
the anti-virus database; Kaspersky Anti-Virus will not work without it.
C
Current license key
- the license key installed and currently used by
Kaspersky Anti-Virus to unlock its functionality. It determines the period
of license validity and licensing policy regarding the product. An applica-
tion cannot have more than one key with “current” status.
D
Deleting an object
– a method of treating an object. To delete an object is
to remove it physically from a computer. This method is recommended
for treating infected objects. If deleting is the first action applied to an
object, it is necessary to create a backup copy of this object before de-
leting it. You can use the backup to restore the original object.
Disinfection
– a method of treating
infected objects
. Disinfection implies
partial or full recovery of data or results in a decision that these files
cannot be disinfected. Objects are disinfected using the anti-virus data-
base. If disinfection is the first action to be applied to an object, i. e. the
