Antivirus Editor

This window lets you configure parameters for the Antivirus test case included in an agent-based test set. This test checks to see if the state of the antivirus software on the end-system matches the Antivirus state specified here.

Windows requires the Windows Security Center for this test.

For the Mac operating system, NAC Manager supports the testing of the following antivirus software:

  • McAfee 8.6
  • McAfee 9.0
  • McAfee 9.5
  • Sophos 4.9
  • Sophos 7.x
  • Norton 11
  • Symantec AV 10
  • Symantec Endpoint 11
  • ClamX AV 2.2.2

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Test Case ID Test Name Test Status Operating Systems Description Antivirus Antivirus Editor

Test Case ID
The Antivirus test case is automatically assigned a Test Case ID number, which you cannot change. You can refer to this Test Case ID number when creating scoring overrides or looking at the Health Result Details Tab in the End-Systems tab.
Test Name
You can use this field to change or edit the test case name, if desired.
Antivirus
Use the drop-down list to select the antivirus state you want to test for.
Test Status
Use the Test Status drop-down menu to specify a status for this test. The status determines how the score returned by the assessment test is used.
  • Disabled - The test is not run.
  • Informational - The test is run and test score results are reported, but are not applied towards a quarantine decision. No end-systems are quarantined.
  • Warning - Test score results are only used to provide end user assessment warnings via the Notification portal web page. No end-systems are quarantined unless a grace period (if specified) is expired.
  • Mandatory - Test score results are included as part of the quarantine decision, and end-systems can be quarantined.
The default scoring for agent-based tests is 0 for pass and 10 for fail. You can use scoring overrides if you wish to customize the default scoring.
Operating System(s)
Use the checkboxes in the drop-down menu to select the operating systems to which this test case applies. This menu is automatically populated with all the operating systems on which this test is performed. The Windows operating system requires the Windows Security Center to perform this test.
Menu Button Use the configuration menu button to open the Manage Operating Systems window, where you can add a new operating system for selection. For example, you may want to add a Windows operating system with a different service pack requirement. However, keep in mind that any changes you make are only reflected in the drop-down selection menu as long as they are supported by the test.
Description
A description of the test case parameters.

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