Target
Administrators responsible for the initial setup and operational management of Cloud Protection
Purpose
If Cloud Protection detects the following cases, you can send samples (files/URLs/emails) to the manufacturer (WithSecure) to improve detection accuracy or confirm the safety of files.
- False positive: Detecting a harmless item as harmful
- False negative: Detecting a harmful item as harmless
This article explains the procedure for submitting a sample investigation request via the form.
Notes
- The content of this article is based on the product specifications as of December 2025 and is subject to change without notice.
- Administrator privileges for Cloud Protection are required to view the actual screens or make configuration changes.
- For instructions on how to log in to the Cloud Protection Administration, please refer to the following procedure.
[Cloud Protection] How to log in to the Administration - When sending sample files using this procedure, communication with the manufacturer (WithSecure) will be in English.
Procedure
Preparing the Sample File
If the sample is a file, please compress it into a ZIP file with a password.
Be sure to set the password to "infected" (in half-width alphanumeric characters, without the quotation marks).
*For administrative purposes, please submit one request per sample.
Sending the Sample File
From the left menu of the Administration, go to [Request logs].
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On the Request logs list screen, click [Create request].
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For "Select an option:", choose [Submit sample for verification].
- Input fields will appear. Set the [Sample type] that matches the sample you want to send.
*You can select either File, URL, or Email address. -
Enter the required information and click [Create request].
For details on the configuration values, please refer to the table at the bottom of the page. - You will receive a reply from WithSecure.
*You will not receive a notification for replies, so please check the Request logs list regularly.
Items (Create request)
| Item | Description |
| Sample type | Type of file {File / URL / Email address} |
| ① Sample type: File | |
| File sample | File to be sent |
| Request reason (File) |
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| ② Sample type: URL | |
| URL or IP address | URL or IP address to be sent |
| Request reason (URL) |
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| ③ Sample type: Email address | |
| Email sample | Email to be sent |
| Request reason (Email address) |
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| Organization ID | Environment-specific ID *Automatically entered. |
| Product name | WithSecure Elements Collaboration Protection |
| Title | Any title |
| Description/Summary of concern | Request Details |