Anti-Virus Software
PRODUCT: NAI/McAfee VirusScan
PROVIDER: ASU Information Technology
WEB: http://www.asu.edu/it/fyi/comm/antivirus/vsindex.html
NOTES: Protects your computer and the university from the harmful effects of viruses. Virus definitions must be updated regularly.
ASU CON Information Systems has installed and maintains VirusScan on all CON computers.
Spam Filtering
PRODUCT: emma spam filtering option
PROVIDER: ASU Information Technology
WEB: https://webmail.asu.edu/emma
NOTES: Detects and quarantines spam a.k.a. UCE (unsolicited commercial e-mail) before it is delivered to your e-mail in-box.
Requires some monitoring of the quarantine area to ensure that legitimate mail isn't lost.
VPN (Virtual Private Network) client
PRODUCT: Check Point SecureRemote
PROVIDER: ASU Information Technology
WEB: http://www.asu.edu/it/fyi/comm/sw/serveraccess/securemote.html
NOTES: Secure/encrypted access to the ASU network and administrative systems.
Needed for login access to ASU systems from off-campus.
Spyware detection and removal
PRODUCT: Ad-aware
PROVIDER: Lavasoft
WEB: http://www.lavasoftusa.com
NOTES: "A program dedicated to scanning for and removing advertising systems and spyware."
Should be run regularly, and spyware definitions need to be updated periodically.
Spyware detection and removal
PRODUCT: Spybot Search & Destroy
PROVIDER: PepiMK Software
WEB: http://www.safer-networking.org
NOTES: Spyware detection and removal. Should be run regularly, and spyware definitions need to be updated periodically.
I suggest that both anti-spyware products, Ad-aware and Spybot Search & Destroy, be installed, updated, and run on a regular basis.
Secure Shell Telnet
PRODUCT: SSH Client
PROVIDER: ASU Information Technology
WEB: http://www.asu.edu/it/fyi/comm/sw/serveraccess/ssh.html
NOTES: Provides for a secure telnet sessions with encrypted usernames and passwords.