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From: paha@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Philip Harriman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Query: Hard Disk Security Packages
Message-ID: <5160@ur-cc.UUCP>
Date: 9 Feb 90 16:05:55 GMT
Reply-To: paha@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Philip Harriman)
Organization: University of Rochester
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To Campus Macintosh Lab Managers:

I am evaluating hard disk security packages to protect Macintosh hard disks 
in public access labs.  My concerns are:

  *  Protecting the disks from virus infection

  *  Protecting the installed system and software from corruption

  *  Preventing unauthorized users from storing data files

  *  Protecting applications from being illegally copied onto floppies

I have seen a number of packages here on the net: SecurInit, GuardDog, 
MacPassword, VolumeImage.  None of these seemed to do all that I want, 
although I am open to being persuaded otherwise.

I am interested in hearing the real-world experiences of lab managers with 
these or other products.  I'm sure that this is a commom problem, and I 
hope that someone has found a reasonable solution.

Please send email; I'll summarize to the net.

Thanks,

Phil Harriman
University of Rochester Computing Center
paha@db2.cc.rochester.edu (Internet)
paha@uordbv (BITNET)
(716) 275-2811