What Do I Need To Do; Anti-Virus; Description; Test Properties - Extreme Networks AG200 User Manual
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What Do I Need to Do?
Make sure you have an anti-spyware program installed, that the spyware definitions are kept up-to-
date, and that your system is scanned often.
Anti-virus
Description
This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your system has the latest anti-virus
software installed, that it is running, and that the virus definitions are up-to-date.
Test Properties
Select the anti-virus software allowed on your network. Any endpoint that does not have at least one of
the anti-virus software packages selected will fail this test. You can also enter a value in the Last scan
performed within text field, which requires the anti-virus software to have executed a scan on the
endpoint within the set number of days.
How Does this Affect Me?
Anti-virus software scans your computer, email, and other files for known viruses, worms, and trojan
horses. It searches for known files and automatically removes them. A virus is a program that infects
other programs and files and can spread when a user opens a program or file containing the virus. A
virus needs a host (the program or file) to spread.
A worm is a program that can also perform malicious acts (such as delete files and send email);
however, it replicates itself and does not need a host (program or file) to spread. Frequently, worms are
used to install a backdoor (a way for an attacker to gain access without having to login).
A trojan horse is a stand-alone program that is not what it seems. For example, it may seem to be
calendar program, but when you open it, it erases all your files and displays a message, such as "Ha ha,
I deleted your files!" Trojan horse programs do not spread or replicate themselves.
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.
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