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title: "Reference for directory and file scan general"
slug: "epm-windows-directory-and-file-scan-general"
updated: 2026-03-04T12:03:51Z
published: 2026-03-04T14:36:49Z
canonical: "docs.senhasegura.io/epm-windows-directory-and-file-scan-general"
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# Reference for directory and file scan general

This document provides information about the **Directory and file scan** screen, under the **General** option, which allows you to configure the main parameters of a scan policy, such as the name, status, and the directories to be monitored by the system.

## Access Path

1. On Segura, in the navigation bar, hover over the **Product Menu** and select **EPM**.
2. In the side menu, select **Policies > Windows Addons > Directory and file scan.**
3. On the **Access policies** screen, click the **Add** button.
4. On the **Segregation** screen, click the **General** button.

| Item | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Name*** | Text field | Yes | Defines the name of the scan policy. |
| **Status*** | Radio button | Yes | Defines the status of the policy. The options are **Enabled** or **Disabled**. |
| **Registered paths** | Table | No | Lists the registered paths. |
| **Add** | Button | No | Opens the modal to add a new path or file pattern to the table of registered paths. |

### New Path modal

| Item | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Path** | Text field | Allows you to enter the path. |
| **File name or regular expression** | Text field | Allows you to enter the file name or regular expression. |