Workstations Protection

Detailed description of anti-virus components settings which are configured via the Control Center, is given in the Administrator Manual on managing stations for corresponding operating system.

Protected computer with installed anti-virus package as per its functions in the anti-virus network is called a workstation of anti-virus network. Please note: according to its LAN functions, such computer can be both a workstation or mobile device and a LAN server.

Workstations are protected by Dr.Web anti-virus packages designed for correspondent operating systems.

Anti-virus packages are installed on protected stations and get connected to Dr.Web Server. Each stations is included in one or several groups registered on this Server (for more, see p. System and User Groups). Stations and Dr.Web Server communicate through the protocol used in the local network (TCP/IP of 4 or 6 version).

Anti-virus package can be installed on a workstation by one of the following ways:

1.Locally. Local installation is performed directly on a user’s computer or mobile device. Installation may be implemented either by administrator or by user.

2.Remotely. Remote installation is available for stations under Windows OS only and performed in the Control Center through the LAN. Installation is implemented by an anti-virus network administrator. At this, user intervention is not required.

Detailed description of anti-virus packages installation procedures on workstations you can find in the Installation Manual.

When connection with Dr.Web Server is established, administrator is able to use the following functions implemented by anti-virus package on a station:

•Centralized configuration of Anti-virus on workstations via the Control Center.

At this, administrator can either deny or grant user's permissions to change Anti-virus settings on stations on one's own.

•Configure the schedule for anti-virus scans and other tasks to execute on a station.

•Get scan statistics and other information on anti-virus components operation and on stations state.

Remote launch of the Scanner is available only on stations under Windows OS, UNIX system-based OS and OS X.

Dr.Web Server downloads updates and distributes them to connected stations. Thus, optimal threats protection is implemented, maintained and adjusted automatically regardless of workstation users’ computer skills.

In case an anti-virus station is disconnected from the anti-virus network, Anti-virus on station uses the local copy of the settings and the anti-virus protection on a workstation retains its functionality (up to the expiry of the user’s license), but the software is not updated. If a station is allowed to use the Mobile mode, after connection with the Server is lost, the virus bases can be updated directly from the GUS.

The principle of stations operation in the Mobile mode is described in p. Updating Mobile Agents.