Solutions in this chapter:

• Evaluating Security Requirements for your Organization

• Developing a Security Solution for NAVCE 7.6

• Implementing Your Security Solution for NAVCE 7.6

• Securing NAVCE 7.6 Windows NT/2000 Servers

• Securing NAVCE 7.6 Novell NetWare Servers

• Securing NAVCE 7.6 Client PCs

• Using the Reset ACL (resetacl.exe) Tool

• Summary

• Solutions Fast Track

• Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction

Now that we ve covered the installation and planning requirements for Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition (NAVCE), let s turn our attention to securing that environment. Security concerns permeate all facets of the modern network administrator s life, and, as such, should enter into your installation and configuration plans at the earliest possible juncture. Your life will be much simpler (and your security solutions that much better) if you address security as part of the overall implementation process rather than attempting to ratchet security measures into place after the fact.

When addressing security concerns in your environment, remember that security is a process, not a product. In other words, antivirus protection is a major component of any network security plan, but you also need to ensure that the servers housing the NAVCE software and the network connection it is using to access the Internet are equally secure. Otherwise, you re facing the equivalent of installing a state-of-the-art security system in your house, then leaving the front door wide open. If any one aspect of your security plan is weak, the rest of your network will suffer. The topics we ll cover in this chapter will not only deal with...