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LanGuard Section

• What are relay agents and how are they used by GFI LanGuard?

  Answer Relay agents are used to reduce the load from the GFI LanGuard Server. Computers configured as relay agents will download patches and definitions directly from the GFI LanGuard Server and will ...

• What are the 100 MB files building up within the LanGuard directory?

  AnswerThese files can sometimes be found in anyone of the below locations, C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\GFI\LanGuard 11\ (on a 2003 class computer) c:\ProgramData\GFI\LanGuard ...

• Recommendations for Performing Scans over a Slow Network Connection

  Overview Although GFI allocates testing time for performance issues in an effort to optimize the scan process, in certain cases the target computer is connected via slow network connections such as th...

• Required Settings to Scan a Machine and Successfully Install Missing Patches Using GFI LanGuard

  Overview When in need to run security scans as well as manage patches and retrieve information from Microsoft Windows-based scan targets, ensure that the following variables are configured.  Informati...

• GFI LanGuard Requirements to Scan and Patch Computers with Supported Distributions and Versions of Linux

  Overview This article lists the prerequisites for GFI LanGuard to scan and install missing patches on Linux Operating Systems, including the supported distributions and versions of Linux OS. Introduct...

• What are the requirements to scan and patch Mac OS X computers?

  AnswerApplies to LanGuard 2012 SR1 and later versions In order to scan and install the missing patches successfully on Mac OS X, the application requires the following: SSH port (TCP 22): This port is...

• What changes are required on a Windows Vista or later machine to allow GFI LanGuard to scan and deploy updates to it?

  Answer By default the  built-in firewall of Microsoft Windows Vista/Server 2008 and newer disables various ports and services. The following settings must be made on a Windows Vista or later machine t...

• What do I do when GFI LANguard detects a virus using a specific port?

  Answer GFI LANguard detects that the specific port is open. It is possible that a legitimate application is using the port, but it is also possible that the machine is infected with the virus indicate...

• Calculation, Classification, and Meaning of the GFI LanGuard Vulnerability Levels

  Overview This article describes the GFI LanGuard vulnerability levels, their significance and the method of calculation and classification. Information   GFI LanGuard vulnerability Level The GFI LanGu...

• What happens to scans of computers that are not connect to the network?

  AnswerGFI LanGuard tries to scan computers that are not connected to the network when scheduled scan are configured. This occurs in two different scenarios: Computer has agent installed: If the comput...