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RE: Mass deployment of security tools
From: "Isaac Van Name" <ivanname () southerlandsleep com>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:32:10 -0500
I know that NetSupport Manager allows remote installs and such; just make sure your current policy and your company allow for remote software like that, as it also allows for remote viewing of desktops and such. Privacy needs to be well-defined, just in case. Isaac Van Name Systems Administrator Southerland, Inc. ivanname () southerlandsleep com Work Phone #: (615) 650-2628 Work Cell #: (615) 828-1146 Personal Cell #: 00011100 10101100 10011100 01001100 00011100 01001100 00101100 10101100 10001100 01101100 "What good would you do with an ignorant employee? Ignorance is grounds for dismissal..." - Mario Spinthiras Open Source developing at its finest: "Written in vim, W3C valid and UTF-8 encoded, for her pleasure." Disclaimer: This email is intended only to be used to feign intellectual mastery of a subject or superhuman command of the English language, when profanity is involved. By reading this email, you are agreeing to cease all correspondence with the sender upon realizing your own ignorance, and furthermore to refrain from taking legal action against said sender when your compounding ignorance crushes your inadequate self-esteem. Have a nice day. Original> -----Original Message----- Original> From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] Original> On Behalf Of Gary Collis Original> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 3:19 PM Original> To: security-basics () securityfocus com Original> Subject: Mass deployment of security tools Original> Original> Hi all, Original> Original> Forgive me if this is the wrong mailing list, please point me in the Original> right direction if so. Original> Original> I have been tasked with a project of installing various security Original> applications remotely to the desktop, without visiting the individual Original> PC's i.e. avoiding sneakernet. I was wondering what the best tool out Original> their is for this task? Group policy? Software restriction policies? Original> Zen? Altiris? etc. I am open to all suggestions. Original> Original> (Some background) Original> Original> I want to install a number of security applications to windows PC's Original> simultaneuosly either without user intervention ( no user is an Original> admin/power user etc. ), or by allowing users to install it themselves. Original> Software ranges from the basic to more complicated specialist apps etc. Original> Original> What are my best options? Original> Original> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original> This list is sponsored by: Norwich University Original> Original> EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE Original> The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic Original> Excellence Original> in Information Security. Our program offers unparalleled Infosec Original> management Original> education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting Original> experience. Original> Using interactive e-Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed Original> degree, Original> without disrupting your career or home life. Original> Original> http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus Original> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is sponsored by: Norwich University EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic Excellence in Information Security. Our program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Using interactive e-Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed degree, without disrupting your career or home life. http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- Mass deployment of security tools Gary Collis (Oct 16)
- RE: Mass deployment of security tools Isaac Van Name (Oct 17)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: Mass deployment of security tools Scott Ramsdell (Oct 17)
- RE: Mass deployment of security tools Qazi, Reema (Oct 17)