Streamline Server Antivirus Exclusion Requests with Paperform

Managing antivirus exclusions across your server infrastructure requires careful documentation, security oversight, and clear approval workflows. This Server Antivirus Exclusion Request Form template helps IT teams, system administrators, and security professionals submit structured requests that balance operational needs with security best practices.

Whether you're managing application servers, database environments, or development infrastructure, this template captures all the critical information needed to evaluate exclusion requests: specific file paths and processes, detailed business justification, thorough risk assessment, and proposed compensating controls.

Built for IT security workflows

This template is designed specifically for organizations that need to maintain both system performance and security compliance. It includes sections for:

• Detailed path specifications for files, folders, and processes requiring exclusion
• Business justification explaining why the exclusion is operationally necessary
• Risk assessment to evaluate potential security impact
• Compensating controls to mitigate any increased risk
• Server and application details for complete technical context
• Approval tracking and review periods

Automate your security request workflow

Connect this form to your existing IT infrastructure using Paperform's native integrations or Stepper, our AI-native workflow builder. Automatically route requests to the appropriate security team members, create tickets in your ITSM platform, update your configuration management database, and send approval notifications—all without writing code.

With conditional logic built in, the form adapts based on the risk level and exclusion type, ensuring reviewers get exactly the information they need. Your IT security team gets professional, standardized requests that make faster, more informed decisions possible, while requesters get clear guidance on what information is required.

Perfect for IT operations teams, security analysts, system administrators, and DevOps engineers who need to maintain both security posture and system performance across their server infrastructure.