Re: Microsoft Forefront

[Drew Perry <aperry () MURRAYSTATE EDU>]

We are using Microsoft SCEP with SCCM management. We also use GPO's for
initial enrollment. This solution helps monitor for "official" rogue
devices, that is, machines brought online in University environments but
not reported to central Information Systems.

Drew Perry
Security Analyst
Murray State University
(270) 809-4414
aperry () murraystate edu

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On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 1:20 PM, Shaun Gray <SGray () medford k12 nj us> wrote:

>  Thanks Josh and it sounds like so far so good. We are running Windows 7
> and one of the challenges appears to support for central deployment. It
> sounds like you are using GPO’s to circumvent this particular issue. ****
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> *From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
> SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] *On Behalf Of *Rickard, Josh A.
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 28, 2013 2:04 PM
> *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> *Subject:* Re: [SECURITY] Microsoft Forefront****
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> We currently use this within the University of Missouri system.  It has
> worked well for us and the price point of free is a pretty good option.
> It’s always better to use two different Anti-Virus/Malware products but so
> far it’s kept us pretty clean overall.****
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> Deployment wise we just either install via GPO or just install as needed
> (standalone machines).  I’ve found that it’s default(s) are to check
> Microsoft for updates once a day but if you alter a Registry key (via GPO)
> it will check in for updates twice a day (which is better).****
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> Hope this helps,****
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> *Josh Rickard*
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> Atlas Team**
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> *From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [
> mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU <SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU>] *On
> Behalf Of *Shaun Gray
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:56 PM
> *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> *Subject:* [SECURITY] Microsoft Forefront****
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> Greetings Everyone,****
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> Does anyone currently use the new Microsoft Endpoint 2012 product in their
> environment? If so can you share your thoughts on the product in terms of
> performance, deployment, maintenance, etc. The price point (free) makes it
> a pretty enticing option to replace Symantec Endpoint Security which has
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> Shaun L. Gray, GSEC****
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