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• Setting up a Workgroup Computer for Languard

  Overview Most GFI Software products can be configured to use an alternative username and password to connect to a Workgroup computer. An incorrect setup might result in errors like “access denied,” al...

• Managing Agent Groups

  Overview The computer tree in Languard enables you to configure the agent properties of groups of computers, and this article provides the steps on how to do so.   Process Open Languard From the compu...

• Troubleshooting Wake-On-LAN Issues

  Overview Wake-on-LAN can be a frustrating technology to implement but easy to troubleshoot. This is because it requires appropriate BIOS, network card and, sometimes, operating system and router suppo...

• Purging Patch Download History

  Overview LanGuard has two options for auto-downloading patches. The first is to download only the needed patches based on data collected from scans. Second is to download all patches, regardless of wh...

• Ports and Protocols Used by GFI LanGuard

  Overview   To connect from the local computer (LanGuard for example) to a destination computer, the local computer will Connect From a random high numbered Port (that will be different for each connec...

• Remediation Jobs Not Displaying Current Entries

  Overview The remediation job lists are showing old jobs only. The current ones are not listed.   Environment LanGuard 2011 SR1 build 20110817   Root Cause The two remediation job lists under the remed...

• Scanning Profiles Editor Does Not Save Changes Made in the 'HTTP/FTP Timeout' Setting

  Overview The scanning profile editor is unable to save any changes made in the HTTP/FTP timeout setting under Network & Software Audit Options > Applications > Advanced Options. The editor appears to ...

• Service Check for 'Startup Type' Not Returning Accurate Results

  Overview A vulnerability check against the 'startup type' of a service (automatic, manual, disabled) does not return accurate results. For example, when checking if a service's startup type is set to ...

• The Vulnerability Description in a Report Is Truncated and Not Completely Displayed

  Overview When you run a report and check the description of the vulnerability, the message is cut. The following shows an example of a full description of the vulnerability OVAL:12049: The SigComp Uni...

• Agent Status Shows 'No Security Audits Performed in the Last 30 Days' Even When Audits Have Been Performed

  Overview After choosing to Ignore or Acknowledge a vulnerability in the Dashboard Overview, the top five (5) Issues to Address pane displays No Security Audits performed in the last 30 days even thoug...