[NEWS] Free Online Personal Security Advisor

From: support@securiteam.com
Date: 02/05/02


From: support@securiteam.com
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Date: Tue,  5 Feb 2002 00:32:21 +0100 (CET)

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  Free Online Personal Security Advisor
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SUMMARY

 <http://www.drakar.com.au/> Drakar Pty Ltd has announced the general
availability of Inet Guardian Lite v3.0, a free online service designed to
help home users protect their privacy and to protect their computers from
malicious users, programs and Internet sites. The new version supports a
new simplified user interface, advanced assessment options such as TCP and
UDP port enumeration [*], new report styles such as security assessment
reports [*] and over 50 new security and privacy related checks.

[*] - Feature is only available on the Windows NT, Windows 2000, or
Windows XP version of Inet Guardian Lite.

DETAILS

How to use:
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Navigate to <http://www.drakar.com.au> http://www.drakar.com.au.
3. Click on "Activate your personal security Advisor" under the "Home
Solutions" section.
4. Select your Operating System from the drop-down list and click on
Continue.
5. Review the License Agreement and click Accept to begin the online
installation.
6. Click Yes if asked whether you want to install and run Inet Guardian
Lite.

About:
Inet Guardian Lite is a unique online service that acts as your personal
security advisor. This interactive security wizard guides you through the
process of hardening your computer to make it more resistant to attack and
misuse. In addition, it teaches you about good security practices and
helps you to identify and avoid risky online activity.

Inet Guardian Lite is currently able to advise on over 180 potential
security and privacy issues, which include topics relating to Web
Browsers, Security Zones, System Settings, Backdoors, Trojans, Anti-Virus
Protection, Service Packs, Network Shares, Registry, File System, Outlook
Express, and Microsoft Office.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by <mailto:support@DRAKAR.COM.AU>
Drakar Pty Ltd.

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