IronKey Enterprise manual Using the IronKey Malware Scanner Windows Only

Using the IronKey Malware Scanner (Windows Only)

Normal flash drives can inadvertently spread malware from one computer to another. Your IronKey, however, includes built-in anti-malware features, including:

»A read-only virtual CD from which the most important IronKey files run

»Autorun protection from worms and viruses that spread just by plugging in a USB drive

»A Read-Only Mode for the IronKey Secure Drive

»Cryptographic operations in IronKey hardware completely protected from malware

»And, if enabled by your System Administrator, the IronKey Malware Scanner.

The IronKey Malware Scanner is a self-cleaning technology that helps keep your IronKey secure by detecting and removing malware that gets on your IronKey from an infected file or machine. It is powered by the McAfee® Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware signature database, which is constantly updated to combat the latest malware threats. It works by first checking for the latest updates, scanning your IronKey, and report- ing and cleaning any malware that is found.

Keeping your IronKey Malware Scanner Up to Date

It is important to keep your IronKey Malware Scanner up to date to protect against the latest malware threats. As long as you have an Internet connection, the IronKey Malware Scanner will update itself before each scan.The date it was last updated is displayed onscreen.

Your first update may take a long time to download, depending on your Internet connection. If your IronKey Malware Scanner becomes too far out of date, it will need to download a large file to bring it back up to date.

Step

Description

1	If enabled, the IronKey Malware Scan-	The IronKey Malware Scanner is a feature that is
	ner runs automatically when you	configured by your System Administrator.
	unlock your IronKey.
	You can bring the IronKey Malware
	Scanner to the foreground at any time
	by clicking on the IronKey Malware
	Scanner system tray icon.
2	The IronKey Malware Scanner will	Checking for updates requires an Internet con-
	automatically check for updates.	nection. Make sure there is at least 135 MB of
		free space on your IronKey for downloading and
	This is an important step in ensuring	storing the latest malware signature files.
	your are protect from the latest mal-	Your first update may take a long time to down-
	ware threats.
		load, depending on your Internet connection.

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