Virus Protection Procedures

 

Server Protection

 

Our mail server does not currently scan for viruses, but this feature may be added later.

 

 

Workstation Protection

 

All workstations in the department must be running McAfee’s VirusScan Security Suite

 

VShield will be set to operate on each workstation with the following settings:

 

Detection Settings:

“Scan files on:” Run, Copy, Create, Rename

“Scan disks on:” Access, Shutdown

“What to Scan”: All files

“General”: Load Vshield at Startup, Show Icon on the Taskbar

 

Actions Settings:

“When a virus is found”: Prompt user for action

“Possible Actions”: Clean infection, Delete file, Stop file access

 

In the event a virus is discovered on a workstation, it is the responsibility of the user to notify the acting system administrator immediately.  It is then the responsibility of the acting system administrator to take action to eradicate the virus from the workstation or network drives immediately.

 

 

 

Periodic Update of Virus Signature Files

 

Systems are set to check on Thursdays for updates to the virus signature files (DAT) and to check once a month for upgrades to the software.