High-Risk Software; Microsoft Office Version Check; P2P - Extreme Networks Sentriant AG Software User's Manual
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What Do I Need to Do?. Make sure you have an anti-virus program installed, and that the virus
definitions are kept up-to-date.
The following link provides more information on anti-virus software and protecting your computer:
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-005.html
High-risk Software
Description. This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your system does not have
High-risk software installed.
Test Properties. Select the high-risk software not allowed on your network. Any endpoint that has at
least one of the high-risk software packages selected fails this test.
How Does this Affect Me?. Some software provides security risks, such as allowing data to be stored on
external servers, or not encrypting sensitive data.
What Do I Need to Do? . Remove or disable any disallowed high-risk software.
Microsoft Office Version Check
Description. This check fetches the version and service pack information of the Microsoft Office software
installed.
Test Properties. Select the check box for one or more Microsoft Office packages. Any software package
selected that does not have the latest version installed fails the test.
How Does this Affect Me?. Some companies may support only the software listed. Using the most
recently updated version of software can help protect your system from known vulnerabilities.
What Do I Need to Do? . Verify that you have updated software by visiting the following link:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/default.aspx
P2P
Description. This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your system has only approved
peer-to-peer (P2P) software installed.
Test Properties. Select the P2P software allowed on your network. If none of the P2P packages are
selected, this means that you do not allow P2P software and any endpoint with P2P software enabled
will fail this test.
How Does this Affect Me?. A Peer-to-peer (P2P) network is one that is comprised of peer nodes
(computers) rather than clients and servers. These peer nodes function both as clients and servers to
other nodes and can perform any client or server function. P2P software allows users to connect directly
to other users and is used for file sharing. Many P2P software packages are considered spyware and
their use is generally discouraged.
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