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Option Description
Compiling
installed appli-
cations black-
list/white–list
To compile installed applications blacklist/white–list:
1. From the Network & Security Audit Options tab, click Applications sub–tab.
2. Select Unauthorized Applications sub–tab.
3. Select the scanning profile to customize from the left pane under Profiles.
4. From the right pane, select Enable scanning for installed applications on target computer(s)
checkbox.
5. Specify the applications that are authorized for installation. Select from:
Only the applications in the list below - Specify names of applications that are authorized for
installation. These applications will be ignored during a security scan
All applications except the ones in the list below - Specify the names of the applications
that are unauthorized for installation. Applications not in this list will be ignored during a secu-
rity scan.
6. In the Ignore (Do not list/save to db) applications from the list below options key in
applications by clicking Add. Any application listed is white–listed.
Note
Include only one application name per line.
Advanced appli-
cation scanning
options
GFI LanGuard ships with a default list of anti–virus and anti–spyware applications that can be
checked during security scanning.
The Advanced Options tab enables you to configure when GFI LanGuard will generate high
security vulnerability alerts if it detects certain configurations of a security application.
Alerts are generated when:
No anti–virus, anti–spyware or firewall is detected
A fake anti–virus or anti–spyware is detected
Anti–virus or anti–spyware definitions are not up to date
Anti–virus or anti–spyware real–time monitoring is turned off
Anti–virus or anti–spyware product is expired
Anti–virus or anti–spyware product detects malware on the scanned computer(s)
Firewall is disabled
HTTP/FTP timeout when checking for product updates on remote sites. This option generates
an alert if the number of seconds defined for timeout is exceeded.