Desktop Security Tools
Need desktop encryption, anti-virus, link scanner, spyware, password management, or firewall tools? Choose one or more of these:
Encryption
- SafeHouse - Encryption for disks and memory sticks
- MS Bitlocker - Windows 7 disk encryption
- MS Bitlocker to go - Windows 7 USB drive encryption
- MAC Disk Encryption - OSX 10.3 or later
Anti-Virus & Malware Protection
- Sophos Security Scan Tool - Free
- AVG Anti-Virus - Free
- LavaSoft Ad-Aware - Free malware protection
- SpyBot Search and Destroy - Free malware protection
- Avast Anti-virus - Free
- Comodo - Free
- Microsoft Security Essentials - Free
Web Session Management
- Trusteer Rapport - Free web session management tool
- AVG LinkScanner - Free browser link scanner will let you know if a site is infected before you go
Password Management
- KeyPass - Free password management tool
- LavaSoft PasswordVault - Free password management tool
- Splash ID
- BlackBerry Password Keeper
Firewall
- Zone Alarm - Free firewall
- Comodo - Free
Secure File Deletion
- Eraser - Free
- DBAN - Free secure disk eraser
- Permanent Eraser - Free Apple file eraser
Note: Permanently deleting files generally requires overwriting the disk location 35 times and takes quite a bit of time.
The TRU ITS division provides Sophos EndPoint Security and Control, configures the Microsoft Firewall, automatically updates Microsoft O/S patching, and provides an adware tool for all staff and student lab desktops. If you are having a problem with your TRU staff desktop please contact the IT Service Desk at itservicedesk@tru.ca or 250-852-6800. If you are having problems with a Student Lab desktop, please contact Lab Support at labsupport@tru.caor 250-828-5332.