Software - Windows; Anti-Spyware; Anti-Virus - HP 800 User Manual

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Software – Windows
Software – Windows
The Software tests verify that any endpoint attempting to connect to your
system meets your specified software requirements. Installing the most
recent version of your software helps protect your system against exploits
targeting the latest vulnerabilities.

Anti-spyware

Description: This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your
system has anti-spyware tools installed and that the anti-spyware definitions
are up-to-date.
Test Properties: Select the anti-spyware software allowed on your network.
Any endpoint that does not have at least one of the anti-spyware 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-spyware software to have
executed a scan on the endpoint within the set number of days.
How Does this Affect Me?: Spyware is software that gathers and transmits
information (about the user, computer, and/or network) without the user's
knowledge. It is usually installed without the user's knowledge through seem-
ingly harmless downloads such as freeware, shareware, instant messages, and
email attachments. Spyware is intentionally difficult to detect and remove.
Those who create and release spyware don't want you to know it's there or
be able to easily uninstall it. The information gathered can be exploited for
mischief, for financial gain, and for gaining unauthorized access to your
network. Spyware also consumes system resources and can cause system
instability and crashes.
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.
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