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title: Configure Antivirus Scanning
description: Configure Antivirus Scanning exclusions at the instance and table levels.
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# Configure Antivirus Scanning

Configure Antivirus Scanning exclusions at the instance and table levels.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **System Definition** > **Dictionary**.

2.  Search for the table you want to exclude from the scan and select the table with Type set to collection.

3.  In the **Attributes** tab, select **New**.

4.  Add `Exclude_from_antivirus_scan`in the Attributes field and enter `True` in the **Value** field.

5.  Select **Submit**.


## Result

Antivirus Scanning is enabled in your instance, and the **List of Tables Excluded** on the Antivirus Configuration page is populated with all the tables that you excluded from the scan.