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.