K-State Antivirus Software
K-Staters are required to use the university's antivirus software. This software is provided free to students, faculty, and staff.
Trend Micro OfficeScan 8.0 for Windows
All computers running a supported Windows operating system must have Trend Micro OfficeScan installed before connecting to the K-State network.
K-State recently upgraded OfficeScan to version 8.0. To see all the great new features please read Getting to Know 8.0.
On-Campus Users
The following situations are considered a direct connection to K-State's network and require running managed security software:
- Any university-owned Windows computer
- Student-owned computers in the residence halls
- Customers of K-State's dial-in modem Internet service
- Users of K-State's Virtual Private Network (VPN) service
- Personal computers owned by K-State employees or students using K-State's wireless network
- Personal computers owned by K-State employees or students using K-State's wired network.
Home Users
Home users include all other windows computers connecting to the K-State network for personal use and those that use a third party Internet Service Provider.
Symantec Antivirus for Mac
On-Campus and home Mac users running Mac OS X or higher should continue to use Symantec AntiVirus for the Mac.
Linux Workstations
Currently, Trend Micro does not have a version of the OfficeScan client software for Linux, but they are working on one. K-State will offer it as soon as it is available. Until then, Linux workstations (i.e., those functioning as a personal computer, not a server) must run an antivirus software. SIRT recommends using the freeware product ClamAV.