Test preconditions
The following test pre-conditions and settings are required ONLY for the purpose of this test:
For the following test you require:
- CD/DVD drive connected to the local computer
- CD/DVD disc containing accessible contents (preferably a disc the contents of which were accessible prior to the installation of GFI EndPointSecurity).
Note
Other devices and media may be used, such as Floppy Disks or pen drives.
For this test ensure the availability of two user accounts on the same computer where GFI EndPointSecurity is installed:
- One with no administrative privileges
- One with administrative privileges.
The configuration of the Quick Start wizardA wizard to guide you in the configuration of GFI EndPointSecurity with custom settings. It is launched upon the initial launch of GFI EndPointSecurity management console and is intended for first time use. allows you to fine tune GFI EndPointSecurity to suit your company’s needs which may not match the pre-test settings required by this test. As a result, some GFI EndPointSecurity configuration settings need to be set as indicated below for this test to succeed:
- Ensure the local computer is listed in the Status > Agents view. If the local computer is not listed, then manually include it within the computers list. For more information, refer to the GFI EndPointSecurity- Administration and Configuration Manual.
- Ensure the shipping default protection policy is deployed on the local computer and is up-to-date. To verify check in the Status > Agents view that:
- the protection policy is set to General Control
- the deployment is Up-to-date
- the local computer is Online.
Note
If the deployment of the agent on to the local computer is not up-to-date, then manually deploy the agent on to it. For more information, refer to the GFI - Administration and Configuration Manual.
- Ensure that the user account with no administrative privileges is not set as a power user in the General Control protection policy (shipping default protection policy).