Author: I. Eisen
Created: Feb. 2000
Updated: Jun. 29, 2007
Note that when going to the OIT web site, you must click on 'Software
List' to get the list of software.
This requires that you have a NetID/ACPUB account.
Ad-Aware SE Personal - "advanced protection from known
Data-mining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, selected
traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and tracking
components."; available from http://www.lavasoft.com/
Config Info: Run repeatedly until no problems are
found; to be used with Spybot
Adobe Acrobat Reader - for reading PDF files; available from
http://www.oit.duke.edu/site/
Config Info: none
F-Secure - Secure Shell encrypted terminal connections and file
transfers; substitute for telnet, Reflection and WSftp; sends encrypted
data as opposed to the plain text data of most telnet and ftp clients;
available from
http://www.oit.duke.edu/site/
Lotus Notes - email client/documentation database; available
from
http://software.mc.duke.edu/Windows/index.html
Config Info:
McAfee - anti-virus program; available from http://www.oit.duke.edu/site/
Config Info:
Schedule scans to run at
a convenient time once a week.
Schedule data file updates.
to run once a day.
Microsoft Office - general office software suite; licenses
available from the Duke Computer Store; installation can be done using
Aging Center media.
PGP - Pretty Good Privacy encryption software; facilitates the
secure exchange of confidential information;
available from
http://web.mit.edu/network/pgp.html
Spybot-S&D - to detect and remove spyware; available from http://www.safer-networking.org/
Config Info: Run repeatedly until no problems are
found; to be used with Ad-Aware
StarOffice - office productivity software for wordprocessing,
spreadsheets, presentations; compatible with MS Office;
available from
http://www.oit.duke.edu/site/
Config Info: none
TCP/IP - network protocol
Config Info for DHCP:
IP Address: Obtain an IP
address automatically
Host Name: get from Irv
Eisen
DNS Configuration: Obtain Automatically
Gateway: Will be obtained automatically
WINS Configuration: Disabled
VPN Software for Duke Medical Center - available from DHTS Enterprise Network Solutions
Windows XP Service Pack 2 - pc operating system; available on CD ROM
WinZip - for zipping and unzipping files; available from http://www.oit.duke.edu/site/
Config Info: none
X-Win32 - X Windows terminal emulator; available from http://www.oit.duke.edu/site/
Config Info:
Session name: rubin
Connect using: XDMCP
Auto Startup: optional
Window setting: Default
Show Messages: checked
Host name: rubin.geri.duke.edu
XDMCP Mode: Query
Under Windows tab
Mode: Single, W 1020, H 700
Backing & Store: When
Requested