# Antivirus config for Ignition server?

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**Created:** [October 31, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/antivirus-config-for-ignition-server/65897 "2022-10-31T18:44:34Z")\
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Hello Sylvain\_Therrien,

As long as you are able to exclude installation folders, used ports, cache folders, and java processes from inspection then it should be fine.

Our recommended port references that you should exclude - [Gateway Port Reference - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Gateway+Port+Reference)

Our typical install directory - `C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\Ignition`

(Mainly for Vision Clients) Our cached folders - `C:\Users\{username}\.ignition`

If you require more aggressive AV rules, you can follow the forum here for specific directories to whitelist [Real-time anti-virus scanners](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/real-time-anti-virus-scanners/34054)

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