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# Antivirus Scanning

# Antivirus Scanning {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Use Antivirus Scanning to help protect your instance against virus infections that can be introduced by file attachments to your system records, such as incidents, problems, and stories.{#antivirus-protection__ph-short-descr}

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| [Explore Antivirus scanning![Explore]()](b9zuk4Kq9VtaJgW9i4hCVw "Use Antivirus Scanning to help protect your instance against virus infections that can be introduced by file attachments to your system records, such as incidents, problems, and stories.") [Learn the value of Antivirus Scanning.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/b9zuk4Kq9VtaJgW9i4hCVw "Use Antivirus Scanning to help protect your instance against virus infections that can be introduced by file attachments to your system records, such as incidents, problems, and stories.") | [Configure Antivirus protection![Use]()](1d9gGgDYmz7tD9QcsTmPvA "Configure Antivirus Scanning across your instance and at the table level.") [Understand how to configure Antivirus protection.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/1d9gGgDYmz7tD9QcsTmPvA "Configure Antivirus Scanning across your instance and at the table level.") |
| [Resolve Infected Files![Reviewing]()](UFHfJfxwwSNSFc1WlsxP3Q "Review quarantined file attachments and take further action as needed.") [Learn what to do with infected files.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/UFHfJfxwwSNSFc1WlsxP3Q "Review quarantined file attachments and take further action as needed.") | [Reference for Antivirus scanning![Reference for Antiivirus scanning]()](F_BCJsi4tVjpVntfOXbpIQ "Dictionary attributes alter the behavior of the table or element that the dictionary record describes. As an administrator, you can set the values of dictionary attributes to modify the behavior of the default Antivirus Scanning configuration.") [Know about the Dictionary Attributes for Antivirus Scanning.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/F_BCJsi4tVjpVntfOXbpIQ "Dictionary attributes alter the behavior of the table or element that the dictionary record describes. As an administrator, you can set the values of dictionary attributes to modify the behavior of the default Antivirus Scanning configuration.") |
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