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LanGuard Section

  • Finding out Which Server the Relay/Client Machine Is Pointing To

    Overview This article provides information on how to tell which GFI LanGuard server the Relay Agent or Client Host is pointing to. Information Open the following file in the Relay/Client machine: C:\P...

  • Automatically Rebooting a Machine After Deploying a Patch

    Overview This article guides you on how to reboot a machine automatically after deploying a patch. Requirement Must be an administrator. Process IMPORTANT: If you are doing remediation to a large numb...

  • OEM Integrators Support for GFI LanGuard SDK

    Overview This article provides information on how OEM Integrators can get support from the GFI LanGuard SDK (Software Development Kit). Information OEM Integrators that use the LanGuard SDK to integra...

  • GFI LanGuard Determining the Operating System Running on a Device

    Overview This article guides you on how GFI LanGuard determines the operating system running on a device.   Information GFI LanGuard sends out three main types of packets/queries to help determine the...

  • GFI LanGuard Interacting with User Account Control

    Overview Microsoft Windows Vista or higher and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 or higher use User Account Control (UAC) to improve the safety and security and prevent malicious content from running on s...

  • GFI LanGuard Reporting Conficker Worm Detection

    Overview This article guides you on how GFI LanGuard reports the Conficker worm when detected in the system.   Information Conficker is a widespread worm targeting the Microsoft Windows operating syst...

  • How does LanGuard get 3rd party patches and information?

    Overview This article provides information on how LanGuard gets third-party patches and information.   Information There are two items GFI LanGuard needs to scan and deploy patches: Patch/Update defin...

  • Microsoft Patch Severity Levels

    Overview This article provides information on how Microsoft defines its patch severity levels.   Information Microsoft defines its patch severity levels as follows:  Rating Definition Critical A vulne...

  • GFI LanGuard Licensing Details

    Overview This article provides information on the GFI LanGuard licensing process details and how it works.   Information License Structure GFI LanGuard licensing is subscription based. It does not req...

  • Number of Vulnerabilities the GFI LanGuard Can Detect

    Overview This article guides you on how many different types of vulnerabilities can a GFI LanGuard detect. Information GFI LanGuard performs scans for more than 5,000 vulnerabilities and missing patch...