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  • Page 1 McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint 2.5.0 User Guide...
  • Page 2 EXCHANGE), MCAFEE, NETSHIELD, PORTALSHIELD, PREVENTSYS, SECURITYALLIANCE, SITEADVISOR, TOTAL PROTECTION, VIRUSSCAN, WEBSHIELD are registered trademarks or trademarks of McAfee, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries. McAfee Red in connection with security is distinctive of McAfee brand products. All other registered and unregistered trademarks herein are the sole property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint Works........
  • Page 4 Uninstalling McAfee Security using ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0........
  • Page 5 Running a Query..............66 Uninstalling McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint using ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5....67 Removing the McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint Package from ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5.

  • Page 6: Introducing Mcafee Security For Microsoft Sharepoint

    McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint protects your SharePoint server by: • Blocking viruses and other malicious code in real-time using McAfee's latest Artemis technology. • Removing banned file types and unwanted content from your server using the file filtering/content scanning rules and actions you configure.
  • Page 7 It enables the leverage of threat intelligence gathered by McAfee Labs to prevent damage and data theft even before a signature or DAT update is available. When a suspicious file is detected on a managed node protected by a McAfee anti-malware product with Artemis, it connects to McAfee servers in real-time and checks against the database.

  • Page 8: How Mcafee Security For Microsoft Sharepoint Works

    You can magnify the graphical reports of your detected items on your dashboard. How McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint Works McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint integrates with your SharePoint server and scans data in real-time for: • Viruses and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) — by comparing data with a list of known viruses and suspected virus-like behavior.

  • Page 9: Installation

    Microsoft SharePoint Server Credentials for Installing McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint Installing McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint Post-installation Tasks and Maintenance Prerequisites Before installing McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint, your system must have the following minimum system requirements and configurations. Hardware and Software Requirements Pre-installation Configuration...

  • Page 10: Pre-Installation Configuration

    • 1024X768 resolution or higher (recommended). Pre-installation Configuration To install McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint, you MUST log on to Microsoft Windows operating system as an administrator. Before installing McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint: • Ensure Microsoft SharePoint Server is installed on your system and functions properly.

  • Page 11: Installing Mcafee Security For Microsoft Sharepoint

    Installation Installing McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint You can use "SetSQLAct.exe" to modify your credentials in case of an incorrect entry while installing McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint. This utility is located in the following location: <Installation folder>\bin TIP: Usage is as follows: SetSqlAct.exe /USER=<username>...
  • Page 12 Installation Installing McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint is installed on the default port 45900. Specify a custom port on which the Microsoft Internet Information Server must host McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint, then click Next. The Destination Folder dialog box appears.
  • Page 13 The account credentials are validated by the server. The account must be a member of the local Administrator’s group on the server on which you are installing McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint. If the user credentials cannot be resolved by the server, a warning dialog box appears prompting you to check your credentials.

  • Page 14: Post-Installation Tasks And Maintenance

    You can test the operation of the McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint software by running the EICAR Standard Anti-virus Test File on any computer where you have installed the software.

  • Page 15: Maintaining Your Installation

    The file size will be 68 or 70 bytes. NOTE: If you have any other security software installed on your server (such as McAfee VirusScan Enterprise), you must disable its scanner during this process. This is to prevent the file being identified by another security software.
  • Page 16 Repairing the McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint installation detects the presence of McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint on your system, replaces all binaries and configuration file settings with the original files without changing the McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint database.
  • Page 17 TIP: Before clicking Finish, you can select or deselect the following options as required: • Launch User Interface — To launch the graphical user interface of McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint. • Update Now — To download the latest product updates to ensure you are running the most current security to combat the ever-evolving threats.

  • Page 18: Getting Started With The User Interface

    It is important for administrators to know how well their data on the SharePoint Server is being protected in real-time from viruses and banned content. The McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint user interface has an integrated dashboard that provides administrators with the latest statistics of detected items, scan and update event items, and the product version and license information.

  • Page 19: Statistics And Information

    You can view the statistics of these items in a graph. Click the following options: • — To view statistics as a bar graph. • — To view statistics as a pie chart. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 20: Scheduling A New On-Demand Scan

    DATs versions, extra drivers, and the virus information detected by these extra drivers. McAfee regularly provides DAT files to detect and clean the latest threats. Click Update Now to update the most up-to-date virus protection available.

  • Page 21: Graphical Reports

    From Filter, select an option as required, then click Search. Viewing advanced reports You can set filters to narrow your search criteria in the Advanced tab. Click Dashboard | Graphical Reports. The Graphical Reports page appears. Click Advanced. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 22: Detected Items

    • Detection Name • Ticket Number • Scanned By • Policy Name Select All Dates to include all entries or select Date Range and the required date range from the drop-down lists. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 23: Potentially Unwanted Programs

    Click Search. A list of banned file types matching your search criteria is displayed in the View Results pane. NOTE: Click Clear Filter to return to the default search filter settings. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 24: Unwanted Content

    • Download a quarantined document. Select a record from the View Results pane and click Download. • Export and save records in .CSV format. Select a record from the View Results pane and click Export to CSV File. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 25: Policy Manager

    • Delete — to delete a subpolicy that is no longer required. • Enabled — to enable or disable a subpolicy. If you select this option, the subpolicy is enabled. • Apply — to apply the settings/changes you configure. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 26: Creating A Subpolicy

    In this case, select the required scanners and filters. 12 Click Finish, then Apply. The subpolicy is displayed on the submenu item page of the Policy Manager selected in step 1. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 27: Policy Settings

    The View Settings tab displays a summary of the settings configured for a selected policy and a selected scanner/filter/miscellaneous options. It also allows you to change those settings. The following figure shows the View Settings tab for Anti-Virus Scanner of on-access policy. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 28: Specify Users

    In When to use this instance, specify whether you want to use an existing time slot or create a new one for this time-constrained policy. If you select Select existing time slot, select one of the following from the drop-down list: McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 29: Scanners And Filters

    • Create new set of options — to create a new set of anti-virus options for this policy. NOTE: For step-by-step instructions to create new set of options, refer to the Creating new set of options in Anti-Virus Scanner section. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...
  • Page 30 • Scan archive files (ZIP, ARJ, RAR,...) — to scan inside archive files, such as ZIP files. • Find unknown file viruses — to use heuristic analysis techniques to search for unknown viruses. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...
  • Page 31 Policy Manager • Find unknown macro viruses — to find unknown viruses in macros. • Enable Artemis technology — to enable McAfee's Artemis technology for safeguarding your SharePoint server from the ever-evolving threats. You can select a sensitivity level from the drop-down list.
  • Page 32 • Add — to add PUP names to a list. You can use wildcards to match names. • Delete — to remove PUP names from a list. The McAfee website http://vil.nai.com/vil/default.aspx contains a list of PUP names. NOTE: Use the Search in Category option to select Potentially Unwanted Programs.
  • Page 33 Content Scanning McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint can identify the textual data in a document for scanning. You can create content rules to specify banned content and assign them to the policies. From Policy Manager, select a submenu item On-Access or On-Demand. The policy page for the selected submenu item appears.
  • Page 34 URL. In Text, type the name of the hyperlink as you want it to appear in the alert message. If you want the link to open a new window, select Open link in new window, then click Insert Link. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...
  • Page 35 From Policy Manager, select a submenu item On-Access or On-Demand. The policy page for the selected submenu item appears. Click on a policy. Click File Filtering. The View Settings tab for the file filtering scanner appears. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...
  • Page 36 Click Add to add the file names to the filtering list or Delete to remove file names from the filtering list. In File category filtering, select Enable file category filtering to enable file filtering according to their file type. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...
  • Page 37 Click on a policy. Click Corrupt Content. The View Settings tab for the corrupt content filter appears. In Activation, select Enable to enable the corrupt content filter settings for the policy. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 38: Protected Content

    If the document contains a virus, bad content, or is too large, the software might clean or remove some part of the message. The document is still valid, and can be read, but the original McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 39: Scanner Control

    Click on a policy. Click Scanner Control. The View Settings tab for the scanner control filter appears. In Activation, select Enable to enable the scanner control filter settings for the policy. In Options, select: McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 40: Alert Settings

    Miscellaneous options include the Alert settings that enables you to configure an alert message. Alert Settings An alert is a notification message that is sent to the McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint administrators when a scanner/filter has detected an infection with the scanned item.

  • Page 41: Shared Resource

    In Scanners, you can configure the scanner-related settings that a policy can apply when scanning the items. You can use: • Category — to select the type of settings you want to configure. The options are Anti-Virus Scanner, Scanner Control, and Alert Settings. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...
  • Page 42 In Scanners & Alerts tab, select Scanner Control from the Category drop-down menu. In the Scanners pane, click Create New. The Scanner Control page appears. Type an Instance name. Specify the Maximum Nesting level. Enter the Maximum expanded file size (MB). McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 43: Filter Rules

    • Edit — to change the rule settings. NOTE: When configuring policies, you can select the file filtering rules that must be used and the order in which they must be applied when scanning files. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 44: Time Slots

    Perform steps 5 to 18 of the Creating a new file filtering rule section. Time Slots In Time Slots, you can set up different time slots that can be applied to policies. You can use: McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 45: Settings And Diagnostics

    Master policies use the All the time slot. If you want a policy to be active during a different time slot, you must create a subpolicy and specify a different time slot. Settings and Diagnostics This section describes the settings and diagnostics you could perform on McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint. Topics covered are: Contents...

  • Page 46: User Interface Preferences

    In Number of hours to report for, type the report generation interval (in hours) to generate a report. Graph and Chart Settings Click Settings & Diagnostics | User Interface Preferences. The User Interface Preferences screen appears. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 47: Diagnostics

    • (Full Path) Click the Error Reporting Service tab. Select Enable to turn on the error reporting service. Select Catch exceptions to capture information about exceptional events such as system crashes. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 48: Product Log

    You can use Product Log to set up search filters that help you find information in the product log and view the results of the search. Click Settings & Diagnostics | Product Log. The Product Log screen appears. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 49: Import And Export Configuration

    Importing Configuration Importing Site List Importing Configuration You can import the configuration of McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint. Click Settings & Diagnostics | Import and Export Configuration. The Import and Export Configurations page displays the Configuration tab by default. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 50: Dat Settings

    A site list specifies from where automatic updates are downloaded. By default, SharePoint server uses a site list that points to a McAfee site for automatic updates, but you can use a site list that points to a different location.
  • Page 51 TIP: To remove an application pool, click on a desired application pool in Existing ApplicationPool to be Recycled, click Remove. To select more than one application pool, use Ctrl+click or Shift+click. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 52: Integration With Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator 4.0

    Orchestrator 4.0. McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0 provides a scalable platform for centralized policy management and enforcement on your McAfee security products and systems on which they reside. It also provides comprehensive reporting and product deployment capabilities; all through a single point of control.

  • Page 53: Orchestrator 4.0

    You can check in the McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint package from the Repository page of ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0. Repository is the central location for all McAfee updates residing on the ePolicy Orchestrator server. It retrieves user-specified updates from the McAfee site or user-defined source sites.

  • Page 54: Sending An Agent Wake-Up Call

    System Tree segments (systems), the server uses different characteristics to place the systems in the System Tree. NOTE: For information on adding a new system, refer to the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0 Product Guide . Task Log on to the ePolicy Orchestrator server as an administrator.

  • Page 55: Creating Policies

    Select Product as McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint 2.5.0. A list of product policies appear in the lower pane. Locate the required policy, then click Edit Assignment. Click New Policy. The Create a new policy dialog box appears. Choose McAfee Default or My Default as required. NOTE: The McAfee Default policy is read-only and cannot be edited, renamed, or deleted.
  • Page 56 Click New Task. The Client Task Builder page appears. In Description, type a name, notes (optional) for the on-demand scan task. Select On Demand Scan (McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint 2.5.0) as the Type of the task, then click Next.

  • Page 57: Configuring Reports

    Reports are pre-defined queries which query the ePolicy Orchestrator database and generate a graphical output. McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0 includes a set of default queries on the left pane. However, you can create a new query, edit, and manage all the queries related to McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint.

  • Page 58: Removing The Mcafee Security For Microsoft Sharepoint Package From Epolicy

    Uninstalling McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint from Managed Nodes Removing the McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint Package from ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0 You can remove the McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint package using the Master Repository page. Log on to the ePolicy Orchestrator server as an administrator.

  • Page 59: Integration With Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator 4.5

    Orchestrator 4.5. McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 provides a scalable platform for centralized policy management and enforcement on your McAfee security products and systems on which they reside. It also provides comprehensive reporting and product deployment capabilities; all through a single point of control.

  • Page 60: Orchestrator 4.5

    Package to ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 You can check in McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint package using the Master Repository page of ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5. Repository is the central location for all McAfee updates residing on the ePolicy Orchestrator server. It retrieves user-specified updates from the McAfee site or user-defined source sites.

  • Page 61: Sending An Agent Wake-Up Call

    System Tree segments (systems), the server uses different characteristics to place the systems in the System Tree. NOTE: For information on adding a new system, refer to the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 Product Guide . Task Log on to the ePolicy Orchestrator server as an administrator.

  • Page 62: Setting Policies Using Epolicy Orchestrator 4.5

    Select Product as McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint 2.5.0. A list of product policies appear in the lower pane. Locate the required policy, then click Edit Assignment. Click New Policy. The Create a new policy dialog box appears. Choose McAfee Default or My Default as required. NOTE: The McAfee Default policy is read-only and cannot be edited, renamed, or deleted.

  • Page 63: Enforcing Policies

    Click Menu | Systems | System Tree and select the required system(s) or group(s). Click Actions | Agent | Modify Policies on a Single System. Select McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint 2.5.0, click the link of the required policy, and configure the appropriate policy as required.
  • Page 64 NOTE: Click >>> for recursive scanning. Click << to exclude folder(s) from scanning. In Configure Settings, specify the extensions of files that must be excluded from the scan. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 65: Configuring Reports

    Reports are pre-defined queries which query the ePolicy Orchestrator database and generate a graphical output. McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 includes a set of default queries on the left pane. However, you can create a new query, edit, and manage all the queries related to McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint.

  • Page 66: Creating A New Query

    Log on to the ePolicy Orchestrator server as an administrator. Click Reporting. A list of queries appear on the left pane. Select a McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint related query from the list, then click Run. The graphical output is displayed. A typical graphical output is as follows.

  • Page 67: Uninstalling Mcafee Security For Microsoft Sharepoint Using Epolicy Orchestrator 4.5

    Uninstalling McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint from Managed Nodes Removing the McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint Package from ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 You can check in McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint package using the Master Repository page. Log on to the ePolicy Orchestrator server as an administrator.
  • Page 68 Integration with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 Uninstalling McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint using ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 Schedule the task to run immediately or as required, then click Next to view a summary of the task. Click Save, then send an agent wake-up call.

  • Page 69: Appendix A - A Typical Scenario Of Creating And Using File Filtering Rule And Actions

    In File categories, select Graphics/Presentation. An asterisk symbol (*) appears next to the file type. 10 In Subcategories, click the following: • Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 • Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 (Encrypted) • Microsoft PowerPoint 97-2002 • Microsoft PowerPoint Dual 95/97 TIP: McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...
  • Page 70 Items and Quarantine. 16 Click Save, then Apply. 17 Upload a Microsoft PowerPoint file to your SharePoint server. The file filtering rule is triggered and the specified actions (of step 15) take place. McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

  • Page 71: Appendix B - Recommended Configurations

    Appendix B — Recommended Configurations This section gives some recommendations you can follow to configure and use your McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint software effectively. • Enable the anti-virus settings for on-access policy. • Select the Quarantine option always so that you can retrieve your files later when required.
  • Page 72 McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint package new file flitering rule configure reports time slot create policies create new install extensions create new policy install product extension create policies install report extension ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 policy enforcement McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...
  • Page 73 4.0 ordered list prerequisites outdent integration with ePO 4.5 overview prerequisites introduction italic packers 30, parent policy password crackers joke programs password protected files 37, McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...
  • Page 74 27, 37, scanners scans warning send weekdays agent wake-up call 54, weekends settings weeks settings and diagnostics wildcards severity McAfee Security for Microsoft SharePoint version 2.5 User Guide...

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