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Title: LANDesk tightens rules for access

Author: Sturdevant, Cameron Article Type: Review
Source: eWeek, v22 n43 p44(2) Publication Date: Oct 31, 2005
  ISSN: 1530-6283
  Illustrations: Screen Layouts
URL of Publication: http://www.eweek.com

IT managers wishing to scan end-user systems for both correct configuration and malware presence will want to consider LANDesk Software's LANDesk Security Suite 8.6. IT departments that currently use the LANDesk Management Suite or other LANDesk products will likely need to invest less time in deploying the product since users will be familiar with LANDesk tools. However, companies that already have LANDesk implementations need to know that the new Trusted Access functionality necessitates that any end-user devices already installed with an older LANDesk agent require upgrading. Although it is not uncommon for this type of product, it may take IT managers weeks or up to a month or more to deploy LANDesk Security Suite 8.6. This is due to the usage of a combination of end-user device and network access control management to keep spyware and viruses away. An extensive setup is needed to deploy the product's Trusted Access Functionality; it works either in LANDesk-only mode or in conjunction with equipment compliant with Cisco's Network Admission Control. In tests the product performed ably in managing end-user device security. IT managers will be able to automate a large amount of the remediation process after they first employ a few test systems to work out kinks related to deployment.

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Companies:
LANDesk Software Inc

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LANDesk Security Suite

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