Re: Symantec corporate AV & Firewall co-existence problems? -- PCTECH

I am looking at different network server antivirus programs and the AVG
server product looks pretty attractive price wise. Since this thread was
close to what I was looking into, has anyone given it a try or have a
non-symantec or mcafee recommendation?

Ritch

-----Original Message-----
From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of pctech-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 1:00 PM
To: pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: PcTech Digest, Vol 4, Issue 156

Send PcTech mailing list submissions to
        pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx

To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
        http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/pctech
or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
        pctech-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx

You can reach the person managing the list at
        pctech-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxx

When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
than "Re: Contents of PcTech digest..."


*** NOTE: When replying to this digest message, PLEASE remove all text
unrelated to your reply and change the subject line so it is meaningful.

Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Symantec corporate AV & Firewall co-existence problems? (Dan)
   2. Re: Symantec corporate AV & Firewall co-existence problems?
      (Jones, John (US))
   3. Re: Symantec corporate AV & Firewall co-existence problems? (Dan)
   4. Re: Symantec corporate AV & Firewall co-existence problems?
      (Jones, John (US))
   5. Re: Sprint Phone and Hotsync (Chuck Lewis)


----------------------------------------------------------------------

message: 1
date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:03:27 -0400
from: Dan <dan27649@xxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: [PCTECH] Symantec corporate AV & Firewall co-existence
        problems?

On 7/13/06, Jones, John (US) <John.Jones@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

John, what is your company using for enterprise AV/firewall?


McAfee Enterprise for AV and probably shortly for anti-spyware as their
AS detection is a snap-in to the AV app.  The crappy Windows internal
firewall at the moment is sufficing, although I hope to get something a
little more industrial in the future.



Haven't I heard that McAfee home products are crap?  Even though I could get
McAfee or Norton AV F.A.R., I've avoided them like the plague for the past
few years.  I have the personal experience with Norton AV, but only
anecdotal evidence on McAfee.  But their enterprise AV product is good, eh?

At home I use the free version of Grisoft AVG for AV and nothing for a

firewall, although I'm contemplating the Kerio suite as I already use
Sunbelt's CounterSpy anti spyware app.



Of all people, I guess I'm surprised that you don't have a firewall at
home.  Are you using a router firewall and not any software firewall?

(If anyone can suggest a replacement for Microsoft's Wireless
Network Connection app, which is a total POS, please advise.)

Subscribe to Brian Livingston's Windows Secrets newsletter:
https://windowssecrets.com/info/ .  I think he mentioned a tool in a
back issue.  Normally, you're stuck with Window's built-in app or one
that comes with the WiFi card but I think there may be 1 or 2 3rd party
tools out there.



I already subscribe, although I'm behind several issues.  I'll have to look
it up.  I wonder if Fred Langa has covered this too.

WGA has been known to disable legit XP installs.


????? Oh, wait, that's right.  This is Microsoft we're talking about here.
<sigh>

- Dan


------------------------------

message: 2
date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:49:16 -0500
from: "Jones, John \(US\)" <John.Jones@xxxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: [PCTECH] Symantec corporate AV & Firewall co-existence
        problems?

 


John A. Jones, CISSP
Americas Information Security Officer
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
V: +1-630-455-2787 F: +1-312-601-1782
john.jones@xxxxxxxxxx

-----Original Message-----
From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Dan
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 12:03 PM
To: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users
Subject: Re: [PCTECH] Symantec corporate AV & Firewall co-existence
problems?

Haven't I heard that McAfee home products are crap?


Yeah, but we use the Enterprise product.  I'm not saying it's perfect,
but it does seem better.  We also manage updates via McAfee's EPO engine
vs. having the PCs autoupdate against McAfee's site all the time.

Of all people, I guess I'm surprised that you don't have a firewall at

home.  Are you using a router firewall and not any software firewall?

Router firewall.  Because I practice relatively safe surfing, I'm not
too worried about it.  Ditto for my wife for the most part.  We also
have very little in the way of valuable data on our PCs; my browser
cache is probably the most 'dangerous' thing there.

I used to run Tiny Personal Firewall 2.x (which is now Kerio) but lost
the installer after I had to reload my PC.  I know I can still get it
but just haven't bothered.

I find I use my PCs at home less and less over time.  I'm becoming more
of a typical user and less of a hobbyist/enthusiast.  I think I get my
fill at the office and by the time my 8-10 hours are up I don't want to
stare at a screen anymore even if it is for entertainment vs. work.

WGA has been known to disable legit XP installs.

????? Oh, wait, that's right.  This is Microsoft we're talking about

here.
<sigh>

Yeah.  Livingston is calling WGA a marketing program as it's designed to
fear/shame people in to buying more copies of Windows than they need (to
replace existing legit copies).  Today's issue of Windows Secrets, BTW,
notes an alternative to Windows Update that ignores WGA.



This email is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only.  If you have
received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and then
delete it.  If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use,
disclose, copy or distribute this email without the author's prior
permission.  We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting
software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on
any attachment to this message.  We cannot accept liability for any loss or
damage caused by software viruses.  The information contained in this
communication may be confidential and may be subject to the attorney-client
privilege. If you are the intended recipient and you do not wish to receive
similar electronic messages from us in the future then please respond to the
sender to this effect.



------------------------------

message: 3
date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:05:00 -0400
from: Dan <dan27649@xxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: [PCTECH] Symantec corporate AV & Firewall co-existence
        problems?

On 7/13/06, Jones, John (US) <John.Jones@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

WGA has been known to disable legit XP installs.


Yeah.  Livingston is calling WGA a marketing program as it's designed to
fear/shame people in to buying more copies of Windows than they need (to
replace existing legit copies).  Today's issue of Windows Secrets, BTW,
notes an alternative to Windows Update that ignores WGA.



If I'm following this, it sounds like MS is deliberately disabling legit XP
installs, as opposed to an overly-ambitious, but well-intentioned, effort.
Would MS stoop that low?  MS does a lot of sucky things that are probably
legal, but I would consider that type of activity to be criminal.

- Dan


------------------------------

message: 4
date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:04:22 -0500
from: "Jones, John \(US\)" <John.Jones@xxxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: [PCTECH] Symantec corporate AV & Firewall co-existence
        problems?

Interpret how you will.

I personally don't know whether to chalk this up to a marketing effort
or simple gross incompetence.  Either way, the air in Redmond smells. 


John A. Jones, CISSP
Americas Information Security Officer
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
V: +1-630-455-2787 F: +1-312-601-1782
john.jones@xxxxxxxxxx

-----Original Message-----
From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Dan
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 3:05 PM
To: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users
Subject: Re: [PCTECH] Symantec corporate AV & Firewall co-existence
problems?

On 7/13/06, Jones, John (US) <John.Jones@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

WGA has been known to disable legit XP installs.


Yeah.  Livingston is calling WGA a marketing program as it's designed 
to fear/shame people in to buying more copies of Windows than they 
need (to replace existing legit copies).  Today's issue of Windows 
Secrets, BTW, notes an alternative to Windows Update that ignores WGA.



If I'm following this, it sounds like MS is deliberately disabling legit
XP installs, as opposed to an overly-ambitious, but well-intentioned,
effort.
Would MS stoop that low?  MS does a lot of sucky things that are
probably legal, but I would consider that type of activity to be
criminal.

- Dan
--
This is the PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users (PcTech) mailing
list To post a message email: PcTech@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe,
unsubscribe, or change list options,
visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/pctech
or email: PcTech-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at
http://archive.midrange.com/pctech.


This email is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only.  If you have
received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and then
delete it.  If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use,
disclose, copy or distribute this email without the author's prior
permission.  We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting
software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on
any attachment to this message.  We cannot accept liability for any loss or
damage caused by software viruses.  The information contained in this
communication may be confidential and may be subject to the attorney-client
privilege. If you are the intended recipient and you do not wish to receive
similar electronic messages from us in future then please respond to the
sender to this effect.



------------------------------

message: 5
date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:34:47 -0400
from: "Chuck Lewis" <chuck.lewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: [PCTECH] Sprint Phone and Hotsync

You've got to love technology sometimes... After a couple of "reboots" of
the phone, the missing menu decided to come back. Unreal...

Thanks anyway :-)

Chuck

-----Original Message-----
From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Jones, John (US)
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 4:42 PM
To: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users
Subject: Re: [PCTECH] Sprint Phone and Hotsync

On my Treo (just got the 700p a week ago):
Menu - O = Modem sync prefs
Menu - L = LANSync Prefs
Menu - P = Primary PC Setup
Menu - D = Conduit setup
Menu - S = Connection setup
 
For cabled syncing (cable or cradle, there should be an option for
Cradle/Cable under the onscreen button.

Does the cable or cradle have a hotsync button?  If so, hit that and see
if it'll work.

John 



------------------------------