Greg and Stef,

I installed the managed beta patch.  The one thing I've noticed is that 
the main interface says that the program is assigned to NORTON2 but 
Liveupdate looks for NORTON1 and consistently is unsuccessful in finding 
the server.  Could you guys rectify the NORTON2 vs. NORTON1 situation?

Thanks,
Chip
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On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 16:09:01 -0400, J. Greg Mackinnon 
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>Alison:
>
>Thanks for agreeing to test the installer.
>
>Answers in-line below:
>
>Alison Pechenick wrote:
>> Greg, two questions:
>>
>> 1.  How do we know if ours is managed or unmanaged?  I can't remember
>> which version I installed.
>The installer will convert an existing client from one mode to the
>other.  The only difference between "managed" and "unmanaged" clients
>are some registry settings that are thrown at installation time.
>
>To verity your current mode, go to start -> all programs -> symantec
>client security -> symantec antivirus.  Look in the "general
>information" area that appears in the right-hand pane of the Symantec AV
>console.  If a "parent server" is listed, you have a managed client.
>>
>> I use my tablet from my office and from home; it's been automatically
>> updating the virus defs while I'm teaching online from home this
>> summer (i.e., haven't had the PC on campus or VPN recently).
>Both managed and unmanaged clients will get updates.  The difference is
>how:  Managed clients get updates pushed to them from an on-campus
>management server as they become available.  "Pull" update is still
>available as a fallback.  Unmanaged clients use the pull mechanism only.
>>
>>
>> 2.  I'm running version 10.0.2.2001.  The latest in the archive 
is .2020.
>Just to clarify, neither of the versions you list is the version being
>tested.  The current build we are testing is 10.1.0.401, and it is
>available only via the link contained in my original message.
>>
>> Is this installer both patch and upgrade?  Should I upgrade first?
>> Uninstall first?
>The linked file is a full product installer.  It will run a clean
>install on an "empty" system, and it should also work as an upgrade over
>SAV 8.1x or later.  However, I have only tested it when installing over
>other 10.x builds.
>
>-Greg
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Alison
>>
>>
>> J. Greg Mackinnon wrote:
>>> A patched installer for Symantec AntiVirus has been built and is
>>> ready for testing:
>>> Managed version:
>>> 
https://www.uvm.edu/software/distribution/windows/antivirus/sav10_1_0_401-
managed.exe
>>>
>>> Unmanaged version (for systems that are rarely/never on campus):
>>> 
https://www.uvm.edu/software/distribution/windows/antivirus/sav10_1_0_401-
unman.exe
>>>
>>>
>>> This build fixes a recently discovered remote code execution
>>> vulnerability in the Symantec Antivirus 10.x family of products.
>>> Details on the vulnerability are available here:
>>> http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.05.25.html
>>>
>>> As this is a fairly serious vulnerability, distribution of this
>>> patched product is important.  Your assistance in the testing this
>>> build will help to ensure a smooth rollout.
>>>
>>> Please be aware that SAV 9.x clients do not contain this
>>> vulnerability.  However, SAV 9.x users still are encouraged to
>>> upgrade.  SAV 9.x does not protect against the same range of threats
>>> as does SAV 10.x.
>>> Also note that SAV 8.x and earlier are end-of-life products.  These
>>> versions offer less-than-adequate protection against current
>>> threats.  An upgrade to SAV 10 is strongly advised.
>>>
>>> -Greg Mackinnon
>>> x68251
>>