Solutions in this chapter:

• Understanding NAVCE 7.6 Client PCs

• Implementing NAVCE 7.6 to Client PCs

• Understanding NAVCE 7.6 Registry Keys on NT/2000/XP Client PCs

• Understanding NAVCE 7.6 Services Running on NT/2000/XP Client PCs

• Testing Your Deployment

• Summary

• Solutions Fast Track

• Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction

Clients systems are prize targets for malicious attacks of virtually any type, from wrongdoers on the Internet to even those on your internal network. These attacks can be viruses downloaded through e-mails and disseminated throughout the intranet by design or by unsuspecting users. Some companies have their e-mail systems set up to strip certain attachments from e-mails, such as *.exe or *.vbs files, because of the potential hazard one of these files may present. A crafty associate, however, may simply remove the extension of the suspicious file and send it anyway, with instructions to the recipient to add the three-letter extension upon receipt. Thus, it is imperative you have some type of protection on all client machines, whether they re always connected (such as internal LAN clients), or only occasionally connected (remote users). From a corporate security standpoint, it is even a good idea to encourage the use of antivirus software on personal home systems. For instance, employees who telecommute may be inclined to complete business projects at home and then bring their work into the office on a floppy disk or CD-ROM, along with whatever virus might exist on their system. The bottom line is that malicious coders are constantly coming up with new and interesting...