2. Installing GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner

System requirements

Install GFI LANguard N.S.S on a computer that meets the following requirements:

•	Windows 2000 (SP4), XP (SP2), 2003, 2008, VISTA (SP1), XP (SP3) operating system.

•	Internet Explorer 5.1 or higher.

•	Client for Microsoft Networks component - included by default in Windows 95 or higher.

NOTE: For more information on how to install the Client for Microsoft Networks component refer to the ‘Installing the Client for Microsoft Networks component on Windows 2000 or higher’ section in the ‘Miscellaneous’ chapter.

•	Secure Shell (SSH) - included by default in every Linux OS distribution pack.

Firewall considerations

Firewalls installed on either the host or target computer(s) will interfere with the operations of GFI LANguard N.S.S.

You must either:

•	Disable the firewall software on the host/target computer(s)

Or

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Use the Windows Internet Connection Firewall domain policies to configure the necessary ports and services required by GFI LANguard N.S.S. to operate correctly. For more information on how to configure Active Directory policies to support scanning of/from computers running the Windows Internet Connection Firewall (XP SP2 or 2003 SP1) visit: http://kbase.gfi.com/showarticle.asp?id=KBID002177.