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Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines
From: Shawn Kohrman <skohrman () HONEYNET APU EDU>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 06:28:25 -0700
We are in the process of deploying a Perfigo solution on our Reznet and dorm networks which handles this. Perfigo requires the installation of their CleanMachines client which looks for registry keys to verify that all systems patches are current and that the AV software provided to our students is installed and up-to-date. Perfigo also runs nessus scans on the system to check for known vulnerabilities. Shawn Kohrman, CISSP Lead Network Administrator Azusa Pacific University 901 E. Alosta Ave. Azusa, CA 91702 http://www.apu.edu/ Nathan Hall wrote:
Now that we have found a way to check students' machines for missing patches before they are allowed on the network, we are looking to expand to checking for the presence of updated anti-virus software. This requires access to the students' machines, so we are looking at using a web page with a .NET component to perform the check. A few questions: 1) Is anyone else doing something like this currently? 2) How have you implemented this (web page w/ ActiveX/.Net, downloadable program...)? 3) What do you look for to determine if AV software is present (registry entries, services, running processes...)? 4) How successful has it been? 5) Pitfalls? Any other input would be appreciated too. Thanks in advance. Nathan Hall System Administrator SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY 13820 (607) 436-2708 ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Discussion Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/cg/.
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- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines, (continued)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Gibbs, Aaron M. (Jun 09)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines jack suess (Jun 09)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Ariel Silverstone (Jun 09)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Gary Flynn (Jun 09)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Robert Ono (Jun 09)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Stephen Bernard (Jun 09)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Bill Frazier (Jun 10)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Nathan Hall (Jun 10)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Dunker, Mary (Jun 10)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Gibbs, Aaron M. (Jun 10)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Shawn Kohrman (Jun 10)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Ariel Silverstone (Jun 10)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Brian Eckman (Jun 10)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Jason S. Cash (Jun 10)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Steve Schuster (Jun 10)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Cal Frye (Jun 10)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Jason S. Cash (Jun 10)
- Re: Checking for AV software on students' machines Brian Kaye (Jun 10)