Internet Security Assignment :cry:

abao SG

My lecturer wants us to do an 2500-3000 word essay on the following topic.

Centralized virus control management on
- Anti-virus installation
- Virus definition distribution
- Enfornce anti-virus scanning
- Virus alert, reporting and statistics of virus infections among many PCs (under centraized control)

Any links where I can get a head start on?

Then this is what my friend got

Where does spyware hide in a home PC, registry or other locations? Spyware detection and removal tools from Microsoft Explain how each of the tools (must be free download tools from Microsoft) able to detect or remove spyware

Please help if possible cos its due on monday Crying or Very sad

Shotgun SG

Well done, starting work on a 2.5k -3k word essay 3 days before submission. Who do you think you are? Me?

You can start by googling every one of those terms u mentioned. You should find something useful.

abao SG

split into 5 parts, means 500-600 word per person ma. anyway its not like the lecturer replied very early on this.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Windows?

If using Windows, one way to centralized management is to use Active Directory. If you have no idea what's AD, read up on that.

After this, figure out how softwares can be pushed down via the AD to the users.

When using AD to push down softwares, it's either Assigned or Published. Depending on settings, you will find the softwares at different sections of Add/Remove Programs.

Also... if there are lots of users, consider using MS Systems Management. All softwares will be put on a server, users will install the Systems Management client. Via this client, users can install the program.

If you want to make the installation compulsory, try writing a script to install them after work time or when they log in.

If using enterprise solutions such as Symantec, usually there's a server to control them (the clients).

Virus definitions can be downloaded to your server first, then distribute to the clients. Or the clients can download them directly from the vendor's site. Again, it's dependent on your settings.

As for telling how many users are infected... I know Symantec has this option. But I have no access to servers, so I can't tell how to use them. Not sure for other enterprise solutions.

dumbdumb! SG

wikipedia. i’m rushing an assignment too. network security hahaha

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Good luck to all. Laughing

dumbdumb! SG

oh i like my assignment, its mostly research. like they ask a bunch of questions like what's the difference between the great wall of china and a fire wall, and what's the difference between a metamorphic virus and a polymorphic virus etc..

it really helps me to remember if i do my own research rather than just read from the book you know?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Actually, I can't figure out the difference between China's Great Wall and a normal firewall. I feel that they are kinda the same.

As for the virus thingy... it will really help if you encounter both types. You don't even need research. If you experience one... you can write a good enough essay on it.

abao SG

thx mayi for the advice Very Happy

what i quoted was verbatim... as typed by the lecturer... Rolling Eyes

I think he meant along the lines of corporate central management through.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

If he wants central management... Windows AD is something to look at. That's assuming that it's a Windows environment.

I have no experience in managing a Linux/Unix environment... so I have totally no idea at all.

Some forumers will be able to help as they are working. Smile

Shotgun SG

Stick to Windows 2003 ADs. Linux's way of managing users are a pain in the ass. Unless they come up with a UI to handle... otherwise u have type in the Users' names, details and groups.

http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/13090.html

Antivirus in school environment is rather similar to the above.

Btw, mayi.... how da hell did RP's student database end up on the web? Hahaha! So many ppl looking for cute chicks with it now.

Phaze SG

You gotta be kidding.

First of all, pretty much every distro now has a GUI for user account management. It's usually easier to do it through the console though.

Every distro has some kind of script that steps you through the account creation process. The script will automatically create home directory, set permissions, etc. Furthermore, the scripts are easy to customize.

You can just get HR to give you an Excel file or some tab/comma delimited text file with all the information required and have a script take care of everything for you.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Ask that person who did that. That database was long there.

Shotgun SG

Recommend me the distro please. The distros I worked with didn't. (Fedora 4, and Ubuntu Feisty Fawn)

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Why are you still using Fedora 4?

It's now at Version 7 (if I'm not mistaken).

Ubuntu - I never think it is a distro geared towards enterprises. Even though it's more much simplified now, Fedora, Red Hat, OpenSuse and CentOS would be a better choice for enterprises considering Linux.

They are seriously far easier to use due to the number of packages available and the help available.

The-Doc SG

The linux way of managing users have always been preferred by me, I don't see it as a pain in the ass because you can manage it from anywhere, remotely or at the server itself. Maybe you're not used to working via the console but other than that, 2 thumbs up for the terminal, rather than a GUI.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Windows also can remote manage... but knowing Windows... it's highly recommended not to.

Both have their pros and cons I guess. I find Linux permissions a bit harder to tweak compared with Windows permissions.

But Linux is slightly more flexible when it comes to permissions issues. Give and take...

dumbdumb! SG

lol, dowan la.. i scared Embarassed .

u tell me la Mr. Green

ndmmxiaomayi SG

1. Get a spare PC

2. Get another router/modem

Then start playing

Have fun! Mr. Green

If you need samples, ask your teacher. They should know where to get them. Usually, such things are OOB for students, unless we manually dig those samples out. I have Hacker Defender, thanks to RP. Laughing

The-Doc SG

Yeah, I'll have to go with you on that one. Permissions usually fall into the following category unless you have some obscure stuff running.

drwxrwxrwx. So basically, it's playing with numbers and chmod. I find it easier than opening up window after window in the GUI and having to check boxes. Think something like chmod 744 /path/to/file or something like chmod +x /path/to/file compared to clicking all over the GUI for windows.