RE: Locking down user downloads

  • From: "John Tolmachoff \(Lists\)" <johnlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "'[ISAserver.org Discussion List]'" <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 09:16:03 -0800

Meaning you need to take some basic security steps.

1. Users should not have the ability to install programs, meaning they
should not be members of the local admin group.
2. You should be controlling IE settings through Group Policy to control
cookies.
3. You should be using some kind of software to control access to sites.
4. You should be using some kind of software to check files being
downloaded.

John Tolmachoff
Engineer/Consultant/Owner
eServices For You


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wayne Berry [mailto:wayne@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 9:03 AM
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> Subject: [isalist] RE: Locking down user downloads
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> Scott,
> 
> Please define "prevent":
> 
> - Prevent the User from Installing
> - Prevent the User from downloading
> - Prevent the Spyware from transmitting information to the outside world.
> 
> -Wayne
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew English [mailto:andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 8:52 AM
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> Subject: [isalist] RE: Locking down user downloads
> 
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> Prevent your employees from installing spyware by securing their
> workstations.
> 
> Andrew
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clarke, Scott [mailto:Scott.Clarke@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 11:42 AM
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> Subject: [isalist] RE: Locking down user downloads
> 
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> Our corporate PC's are being hit hard by spyware.  What can I do using
> ISA to prevent this?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clarke, Scott
> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 12:14 PM
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> Subject: [isalist] Locking down user downloads
> 
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> Can I block user downloads such as .exe's with ISA 2000?  My users are
> getting killed with Spyware.
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