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Appendix: Context-sensitive help
Antivirus help
LANDeskAntivirus features are accessed from the Security Configurations tool window (Tools
> Security > Security Configurations).
Antivirus lets you download and manage antivirus content (virus definition files); configure
antivirus scans; and customize antivirus scanner display/interaction settings that determine
how the scanner appears and operates on target devices, and which interactive options are
available to end users. You can also view antivirus-related information for scanned devices,
enable antivirus alerts, and generate antivirus reports.
The main section for "LANDesk Antivirus" on page 366 introduces this complementary security
management tool, which is a component of both LANDesk Management Suite and LANDesk
Security Suite. In that section you'll find an overview, antivirus content subscription
information, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to use Antivirus features.
This section contains the following online help that describes the Antivirus dialogs. From the
console interface, these help sections are accessed by clicking the Help button on their
respective dialog:
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"Antivirus Download Updates help" on page 596
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"Antivirus tasks help" on page 600
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"Antivirus settings help" on page 602
Antivirus Download Updates help
About the LANDesk Antivirus page on the Download Updates dialog
Use the LANDesk Antivirus page of the Download Updates dialog to configure settings for
downloading virus definition file updates from LANDesk Security Suite services. You can select
to download Antivirus content (virus definition/pattern files), specify when virus definition files
are available to distribute to managed devices (immediately or after a pilot test period), and
whether definition files are backed up.
You should be aware that the Updates page of the Download updates dialog includes
several Antivirus updates in the definition type list, including one named LANDesk Antivirus
Updates. When you select this type, both the scanner detection content AND the virus
definition file updates are downloaded.
Antivirus updates are scanner definitions that detect:
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Installation of common antivirus scanner engines (including the LANDesk Antivirus
agent)
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Real-time scanning status (enabled or disabled)
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Scanner-specific pattern file versions (up to date or old)
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Last scan date (whether the last scan is within the maximum allowable time period
specified by the administrator)
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