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Guardian Windows Auditor

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Guardian Windows AuditorThe Guardian Windows Auditor is a remotely hosted asset tracking, inventory, and patch identification service. The service provides detailed information regarding the hardware, software, configuration information, and missing security patches of your Windows Workstations and Servers. This service relieves the burden, time, and resources required in performing many types of network, system, and security audits.

The application is deployed through a small client application which audits a Windows based PC/Server once a day or on demand. The information is then securely transferred to the Guardian Portal where numerous reports and alerts can be reviewed. Guardian Windows Auditor records detailed information from each of the following five categories: Hardware, Software, OS Settings, Services, Users & Groups, and missing MS Windows Security Patches. The application further provides the ability to add non-Windows assets such as routers, firewalls, and printers for complete network asset tracking.

FEATURES:

  • Automated asset tracking/inventory/security health system
  • Remotely hosted application with no hardware to install or maintain
  • All aspects of MS Windows based computers are audited (Hardware/Software/OS Settings/Security)
  • Generates a detailed report of hardware specifications for every workstation and every server on the network
  • Detects is any new hardware or software is installed on workstations or servers
  • Intrusion Detection System (IDS) & Intrusion Prevention (IPS) alerts
  • Access to the Security Confidence Guardian Portal
  • Management of employee internet usage via any combination of reports, authentication, content filtering, and security management
  • Traffic shaping of Internet connections to ensure high availability of critical applications
  • Powered by Fortigate ASIC Processor - the only quadruple ICSA certified Anti-Virus Firewall
  • Easily scales from 5 users to 500 users for painless growth capabilities
  • The reporting capabilities you always wanted and never knew how to get

SERVICE KEY BENEFITS:

  • Instant access to identifying what applications and hardware are installed on your network
  • Licensing Register system keeps track if your have purchased the correct number of software licenses compared to what has been installed on your network
  • HealthCheck system identifies if any MS Windows patches or security patches are missing from your computers; allowing the systems to be patched prior to exploitation
  • Alerts of disk usage maximization allows for correction prior to the machine locking up or data corruption
  • Free form queries allows for identification of machines with certain hardware or software components
  • Instant Availability of Service - ASP hosted solution requiring small (250k) application installation and minimal bandwidth
  • Data Secured via 168 bit blowfish encryption and authentication

HARDWARE AUDITING KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS:

Provides detailed information regarding Disk Drives, Memory, Processors, System Bios, Network Controllers, and attached Peripherals.
  • Allows for instant knowledge regarding compatibility with application hardware requirements and assists in upgrade paths through custom reports
  • Allows for detailed comparisons between installed hardware providing for scheduled and planned migration paths

SOFTWARE AUDITING KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS:

This feature provides detailed information regarding installed applications, service packs, hot-fixes, and Internet Explorer BHO’s. It can also provide more in-depth information such as applications that launch at Windows startup, tracking of licensing keys used in installation of applications, and an automated software auditing system.

  • Software licensing compliance is automated and simple through the use of the software registration system
  • Allows for detailed tracking of when applications are installed and removed; providing support technicians with valuable information regarding the cause for application malfunctions and conflicts
  • Sources for Pop-ups and Spyware can be easily identified by viewing a system’s BHO’s (Browser Helper Objects) listing
  • Allows for Ad-hoc searching of installed applications throughout your organization
  • Provides a record of CD Keys/Licensing Keys utilized for the installation of applications and operating systems

OPERATING SYSTEM KEY AUDITING FEATURES & BENEFITS:

Detailed information is easily accessible regarding the configuration of the Windows Operating System.

  • The software registration system allows for simple software licensing compliance, ensuring organizations remain in compliance with all licensing agreements
  • Allows for detailed tracking of when applications are installed and removed thus providing support technicians valuable information regarding the cause for application malfunctions and conflicts
  • Sources for Pop-ups and Spyware can be easily identified by viewing a system’s BHO’s (Browser Helper Objects) listing