SonicWALL 2.5 User Manual
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Chapter 40:
Activating SonicWALL Network
Anti-Virus
Security Services>Anti-Virus
By their nature, anti-virus products typically require regular, active maintenance on every PC. When a
new virus is discovered, all anti-virus software deployed within an organization must be updated with
the latest virus definition files. Failure to do so severely limits the effectiveness of anti-virus software
and disrupts productive work time. With more than 50,000 known viruses and new virus outbreaks
occurring regularly, the task of maintaining and updating virus protection can become unwieldy.
Unfortunately, many small to medium businesses don’t have adequate IT staff to maintain their anti-
virus software. The resulting gaps in virus defenses may lead to data loss and decreased employee
productivity.
new virus is discovered, all anti-virus software deployed within an organization must be updated with
the latest virus definition files. Failure to do so severely limits the effectiveness of anti-virus software
and disrupts productive work time. With more than 50,000 known viruses and new virus outbreaks
occurring regularly, the task of maintaining and updating virus protection can become unwieldy.
Unfortunately, many small to medium businesses don’t have adequate IT staff to maintain their anti-
virus software. The resulting gaps in virus defenses may lead to data loss and decreased employee
productivity.
The widespread outbreaks of viruses, such as NIMDA and Code Red, illustrate the problematic
nature of virus defense for small and medium businesses. Users without the most current virus
definition files allow these viruses to multiply and infect many other users and networks. SonicWALL
Network Anti-Virus prevents occurrences like these and offers a new approach to virus protection.
SonicWALL security appliance constantly monitors the version of the virus definition file and
automatically triggers download and installation of new virus definition files to each user’s computer.
In addition, the SonicWALL security appliance restricts each user’s access to the Internet until they
are protected, therefore acting as an enforcer of the company’s virus protection policy. This new
approach ensures the most current version of the virus definition file is installed and active on each
PC on the network, preventing a rogue user from disabling the virus protection and potentially
exposing the entire organization to an outbreak.
nature of virus defense for small and medium businesses. Users without the most current virus
definition files allow these viruses to multiply and infect many other users and networks. SonicWALL
Network Anti-Virus prevents occurrences like these and offers a new approach to virus protection.
SonicWALL security appliance constantly monitors the version of the virus definition file and
automatically triggers download and installation of new virus definition files to each user’s computer.
In addition, the SonicWALL security appliance restricts each user’s access to the Internet until they
are protected, therefore acting as an enforcer of the company’s virus protection policy. This new
approach ensures the most current version of the virus definition file is installed and active on each
PC on the network, preventing a rogue user from disabling the virus protection and potentially
exposing the entire organization to an outbreak.
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Alert: You must purchase an Anti-Virus subscription to enforce Anti-Virus through the SonicWALL
security appliance’s Management Interface.
security appliance’s Management Interface.