Home & Security DVD - no longer available; use the download option for anti-virus software

The software on the Home & Security DVD is licensed for use by students, faculty and staff of the University.

The 'Home & Security DVD' contains applications and guides to help you secure your system. Pick up your DVD for $5.00 in the CHIP located in the 'Math and Computing Building' (MC), room 1052.

Secure Your System (Windows XP/Vista/7 and Macintosh OSX)

A step-by-step guide on how to properly secure your system.

Security

The applications in bold are provided on this DVD, the other applications point to the company's website for download.

Symantec Endpoint Protection - AntiVirus, Firewall and Malware protection (Windows XP/Vista/7 or Mac)
Windows Defender (Windows XP)
Lavasoft Ad-aware (Windows XP/Vista/7)
Spybot: Search & Destroy 1.6.2 (Windows XP/Vista/7)
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (Windows XP/Vista/7)

Email Clients

Information about email on campus, including how to use and secure and email application, and how to forward your uwaterloo email to another email account.

Utilities

Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files. Fugu and SSH Client are used to establish secure connections to remote hosts.

Adobe Acrobat Reader X (10.0.1 for Windows XP/Vista/7 and Macintosh)
Fugu 1.2 (Macintosh)
SSH Client 3.2.9 (Windows XP/Vista/7)

Campus Network/Internet

This section contains information about network services on campus as well as wireless connection guides.

ResNet and Housing & Residences Information

The DVD provides links to the ResNet web page and the Housing and Residences web page.

Last updated by Keith Peck on July 27, 2011

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