Re: Custom UCB Symantec Anti-virus? - the meaning of 'custom'?

Hmm. I just looked at this and there is no longer an option to download
a non-custom version. I don't like this development either.

Is there a method to install this now without using the UC managed server?

Bruce Satow wrote:
> Why doesn't the Berkeley software distribution website specifically
> state that the "Symantec Anti-virus 10.1.7 UCB Custom" application
> connects to megalon.security.berkeley.edu for information gathering and
> reporting? I am assuming that the capabilities of the "Symantec Client
> Security 3.1.6 MR6 UCB Custom" application pack has even more
> information gathering features.
>
> These products basically have administrative access to the operating
> system since they can even scan protected memory areas. Theoretically
> then, access to the entire machine is possible.
>
> If this is to collect information, e.g. anti-virus logs, firewall
> security logs, IPS logs, from endpoint users, shouldn't students,
> faculty, and staff users be made aware of this on the software
> distribution website? Why wasn't this information disclosed?
>
> I understand the benefits of such management, but without notifying the
> endpoint user that the 'custom' versions has the ability to gather
> information directly from your computer and is gathered and reported to
> the campus SNS manager seems a bit like big brother to me.
>
> Doesn't the endpoint user have a right to know what the software does?
>

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