Firewall FAQs
1. What exactly is ISS Proventia Desktop?
2. How does it protect my machine?
3. How do I uninstall it?
4. Do I need to do anything once it's installed?
5. Am I required to install ISS Proventia Desktop?
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1. What exactly is ISS Proventia Desktop?
It's a very effective firewall that provides real-time protection against malicious activity on your desktop by analyzing both application and network behavior.
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2. How does it protect my machine?
The new system is a combination firewall and intrusion prevention system that unobtrusively blocks improper activity on your workstation. The system analyzes all workstation traffic - inbound or outbound - and permits only what is considered safe traffic to pass through. All suspicious traffic (improper activity) is blocked, preventing your workstation from being attacked.
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3. How do I uninstall it?
Proventia Desktop can be uninstalled by double clicking on the agentremove.exe file that is usually located in the C:\Program Files\ISS\Proventia Desktop subdirectory.
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4. Do I need to do anything once it's installed?
No, updates and/or patches will be provided to your workstation automatically (through remote management).
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5. Am I required to install ISS Proventia Desktop?
No. However, student funds paid for this firewall and most users have been extremely happy with it.
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