Security

Implementing Microsoft File Exclusions in Trend Micro OfficeScan 8.0

rodtrent — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:53:17 GMT

Trend Micro OfficeScan Client/Server Edition 8.0 (OfficeScan) protects Microsoft Windows servers and clients from viruses and other malware. As we have learned over the years of working with Microsoft products, there are Microsoft files and folders that OfficeScan should not scan. These files and folders should not be scanned because:

• Removing or quarantining these files or folders renders the operating system non-functional and prevents the system from performing its intended task.

• Excluding these files and folders from scanning enhances application and operating system performance.

This document:

• Identifies those files and folders you must exclude from scanning by OfficeScan.

• Organizes these file and folder exclusions by application for ease of exclusion processing.

We recommend that you configure these exclusions by scan type for only the servers hosting each specified application. We do not recommend applying these exclusions to all OfficeScan clients.

Windows Update Explained

rodtrent — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:35:47 GMT

The Windows Update Product team have just produced an excellent document explaining how Windows Update keeps your PC up to date and protect from malicious software…

Secure Vantage ACS Database Capacity Planning Spreadsheet

rodtrent — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:08:52 GMT

Secure Vantage ACS Database Capacity Planning Spreadsheet

Secure Vantage ACS Administrators Quick Reference

rodtrent — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:16:13 GMT

Updated 6/24/2008 - revised doc to include accurate formula using the database size calculation

Secure Vantage ACS Administrators Quick Reference

Symantec's comprehensive security report on the malware industry from July 1 to December 31, 2007

rodtrent — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:43:01 GMT

Symantec's comprehensive security report on the malware industry from July 1 to December 31, 2007, is now available (PDF) in its 100+ page glory.

Reference Guide - Audit Collection Noise Filters	02/15/2008	PDF
Reference Guide - Audit Collection Storage Planning Worksheet	08/09/2007	XLS
Reference Guide - ACS Archiving & Historical Reporting	01/02/2008	PDF
Reference Guide - Windows Security Auditing Reference List	02/05/2008	XLS