Appendix A: Norton AntiVirus 2003 and 2003 Professional Edition
Norton AntiVirus 2003 (NAV 2003) and Norton AntiVirus 2003 Professional Edition (NAV 2000 Professional Edition) represent Symantec s latest offerings for home users. In this appendix, you will learn more about these offerings, including how to install, configure, troubleshoot, and (if necessary) uninstall them. First, let s take a look at some of the features found in each of these applications.
Introducing NAV 2003 and NAV 2003 Professional Edition
NAV 2003 is designed for home users and workstations in a smaller workplace. These clients cannot be managed centrally. While they may be useful in some enterprise environments, they may not provide all of the features you may need. A basic matrix of features and the products they are available in can be seen in Table A.1.
Feature/NAV Version | NAV 2003 | NAV 2003 |
---|---|---|
Password-protected options | X | X |
Instant messaging scanning | X | X |
Outgoing E-mail scanning | X | X |
Worm blocking | X | X |
Automatic removal of Trojans and worms | X | X |
Automatic update | X | X |
Two-user license | X | |
Interactive versus Express Mode | X | X |
Enhanced logging | X | X |
Microsoft Office Support (For Windows 2000 Office or later) | X | X |
Windows Recycle Bin Protection | X | |
Norton Recycle Bin | X |
The primary difference between NAV 2003 and NAV 2003 Professional Edition is that you get a two-user license, which makes it more cost-effective in many situations.
One of the chief problems with all Norton AntiVirus products has been weak logging. Now,...