A Guide to the Selection of ANti-VIrus Tools and Techniques

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Author

W. timothy Polk, Lawrence E. Bassham III

Entry type

techreport

Abstract

Computer viruses contnue to pose a threat to the integrity and availability of computer systems. This is especially true for users of personal computers. A variety of anti-viruse tools are now available to help manage this threat. These tools use a wide range of techniques to detect, identify, and remove viruses. This guide proivides criteria for judging the functionality, practicality, and convience of anti-virus tools. It does not weigh the merits of specific tools, however it forms a basis with which readers can then evaluate which tools are best suited for target environments.

Date

1992

Institution

U.S. Department of Commerce

Key alpha

Polk, Bassham

Publisher

U.S. Government Printing Office

Publication Date

0000-00-00

1. Introduction 2. Functionality 3. Selection Factors 4. Tools and Techniques 5. Selecting Anti-Virus Techniques 6. Selecting the Right Tool 7. For Additionla Information

Keywords

availability, change detection, integrity, personal computer, precise identification, scanners, system monitor, virus, virus removal

Language

English

Location

A hard-copy of this is in Haas

Subject

judge anti-virus tools

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	year = "1992",
	institution = "U.S. Department of Commerce",
	publisher = "U.S. Government Printing Office",
	abstract = "Computer viruses contnue to pose a threat to the integrity and availability of computer systems.  This is especially true for users of personal computers.  A variety of anti-viruse tools are now available to help manage this threat.  These tools use a wide range of techniques to detect, identify, and remove viruses.
This guide proivides criteria for judging the functionality, practicality, and convience of anti-virus tools.  It does not weigh the merits of specific tools, however it forms a basis with which readers can then evaluate which tools are best suited for target environments. ",
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2. Functionality
3. Selection Factors
4. Tools and Techniques
5. Selecting Anti-Virus Techniques
6. Selecting the Right Tool
7. For Additionla Information",
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	language = "English",
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