Id agree with the cred scanning during the day. I started tentatively, but since doing it a few times, I have noticed no issues whatsoever on desktop scans.
__________________________________ Albert R. Campa On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 7:56 PM, Paul Asadoorian <[email protected]> wrote: > If you're scanning workstations I highly recommend credentialed > scanning. There is little impact on the end-user workstations, and you > get better results (less false positives, more information about the > installed software, devices, etc..). > > We started doing this on some of our consulting engagements and are very > happy with the results. It really gives you a good picture of the > network, systems, and a snapshot of the security practices that exist > (or not). > > Cheers, > Paul > > On 3/29/10 8:26 PM, Michael Douglas wrote: >> we scan our workstations during a few windows. >> >> Early in the morning (between 6-8:30 local) if they're running. >> After the work day (between 6:30 - 9ish) if they're running. >> If all else fails, we scan around lunchtime (11:30 - 1) We only use >> this time as a fall back... this will impact users. >> >> >> HTH, >> - Mick >> >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 2:02 PM, Juan Cortes <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> Guys, >>> >>> Sort of new to this, but is there a sort of industry standard time when to >>> scan. Basically this scan will be workstations and I would like to scan them >>> during the day since some users turn them off and I would like to get away >>> from bugging people to leave them on. Any suggestions? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> -- >>> Juan C. Cortes >>> Chicago, Il >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Pauldotcom mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom >>> Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Pauldotcom mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom >> Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com > > -- > Paul Asadoorian > PaulDotCom Enterprises > Web: http://pauldotcom.com > Phone: 401.829.9552 > _______________________________________________ > Pauldotcom mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com > _______________________________________________ Pauldotcom mailing list [email protected] http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com
