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-'''Privacy Control -''' +== Privacy Control ==
-Shows the current status of Privacy Control Protection level. The green color right tick mark denotes that the module is “Active” while the red color cross mark displays that the module is “InActive”. +'''Description''' :- Privacy Control protects your private information from various threats by deleting all temporarily stored information.
-On the Privacy Control option page in the “Configuration” section, when clicked on the “Settings” option, one can change the Privacy Control Protection level, whereas the “Clear Now” option (next to Settings) is provided to run the module manually. +'''Status displayed in the main Protection Window''':-
 +The green colored Tick mark indicates the Privacy Control is enabled and process has been scheduled.
 +The red colored Cross mark indicates the Privacy Control is disabled.
-'''Configuration section -'''  
-When clicked on “Settings” the below options are available, through which the eScan software’s Privacy Control protection can be customized -+'''Configuration section –'''
-a. Browser Cleanup:-+''Status''
-This option helps to clear all the unwanted files created on the system when browsing the internet as well as by other softwares installed.+Privacy Control Status - This will display the status of the Privacy Control in Manual or Scheduled mode.
-It has different options like "Scheduler Options" and "Auto Erase Options". +Next Scheduled Cleanup – This will display the scheduled time the Privacy Control will run.
-i) Scheduler options -+''Clear Now button'' – Clicking on Clear Now button will instantly clean the selected Options under Browser Clean up. By default, this option is disabled. To make it enable either you need to click on settings and select one of the below mentioned object and close that window.
-This option helps in scheduling the auto-eraser of the below mentioned point no. B functions. +''Settings button'' – To configure the Privacy Control click on the Settings button.
-1. Run at System Startup – 
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-This option is not enabled by default. When enabled, it auto-executes itself at system startup (boot-up)and performs the desired auto-erase functionalities.  
-2. Run Everyday at – +'''Browser Cleanup (General Tab)'''
 +Browser cleanup is the part of Privacy control which holds the configuration details. It helps to clear all the unwanted files created on the system when browsing the internet as well as files created by other installed software.
-This option is not enabled by default. When enabled, it auto-executes itself at the time specified within the software. +'''I. Scheduler Options Section '''
 +Here it can be scheduled to run the Privacy Control automatically at a particular time.
 +* Run at System Startup –This will enable and auto executes the Privacy Control at system startup / boot and shall perform the desired auto-erase functions.
 +* Run Everyday at –This will enable and auto-execute the Privacy Control at the time specified and shall perform the desired auto-erase functions.
 +'''II. Auto Erase Options Section '''
 +This section contains various options.
 +(a) Clear Auto-Complete Memory – Auto-Complete Memory refers to the suggests matches as you type text in the Address toolbar in Internet Explorer or in the Run Dialog box accessed from the Start Menu or open dialog box accessed from the File Menu in Internet Explorer or Forms (including user names and passwords on forms) on Web pages. This information can be used to track the way you browse (surfing habits).
 +When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear all the above information from the Memory.
 +(b) Clear Last Run Menu Command – When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the information in the Run Dialog box accessed from the Start Menu.
 +(c) Clear Temporary Folders – When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the files in the Temporary Folders. This folder contains temporary files installed by softwares. Clearing this folder helps to create space in the Hard drive of the system as well as the performance.
 +(d) Clear Last Find Computer - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the last typed computer name stored in the memory for the search result for computer in the network.
-ii) Auto Erase options - +(e) Clear Browser Address Bar History – When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the website name in the address bar history of the Internet Browser.
-This option helps in automatically -+(f) Clear Last Search Menu – When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the name of the objects found during the Search Menu.
-1) Cleaning up the hard-disk (make free space) +(g) Clear Recent Documents - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the name of the objects found in the Recent Documents (i.e. recent accessed files).
-2) Effective optimization and maintainence of system resources (cpu, ram, etc...) +
-3) Private (Confidential) data is secured +
-4) Keeping the hackers at bay +
-5) Keeping the crackers at bay +
-6) Keeping the intruders at bay +
-7) Securing from Online Thefts +
-8) Securing from Online Frauds +
-9) Securing from worms, spywares, password stealing trojans, etc... +
-10) Troubleshooting and problem solving ease with comprehensive report (log) +
-and performs these functions –+(h) Clear Files and Folders - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the selected Files and Folders. This option has to be used with caution as it permanently deletes unwanted files and folders from the system thus efficiently making free space on the system.
-A) Clear Auto-Complete Memory - +(i) Clear Open/Save Dialog Box History - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clears the links of all files opened and saved.
-When you browse, the browser on your system stores "N" records of the data you enter on a website (form), keywords typed into a search engine, your personal information-name and address, etc... , this information can be used to track the way you browse (surfing habits). +(j) Empty Recycle Bin - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the Recycle Bin. This option has to be used with caution as it permanently clear the recycle bin.
-B) Clear Last Run Menu Command - +(k) Clear Cache - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the Temporary Internet Files and History.
-Windows stores executed programs (run) in the start menu run command text box, so everytime you don't have to re-type the same, this information if known to other users will enable them to know what you did on the system and also allow them to execute/run it. +(l) Clear Cookies - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the Cookies.
-C) Clear Temporary Folder/s - +(m) Clear Plugins - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the Plugins.
-Every time you install a software, open a document or a web page, a temporary file gets created in the temporary folder/s. If this temporary folder is not cleared on a regular basis, it will cause problems with accessing data, slowing down of the system, etc..., this results in ineffeciency of the system resources being used. +(n) Clear ActiveX - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the ActiveX.
-D) Clear Last Find Computer - +(o) Clear History - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the internet History.
-Windows stores searched queries in a temporary file (log), so everytime you don't have to re-type the same for searching, this information if known to other users will enable them to know what you did on the system and also allow them to execute/run it.  
-E) Clear Browser Address Bar History - +'''Buttons: '''
 +* Unselect All - This option de-selects all the options you had selected from this list.
 +* Select All - This option selects all the options in the Auto Erase Option.
-The website address you typed and visited are stored in the browser's address bar history and the operating system on it's own does not delete (clear) them automatically, this information if known to other users will enable them to know what you did on the system and also misuse it.  
-F) Clear Last Search Menu - +'''Other Tabs in Browser Cleanup '''–
-Windows stores searched queries in a temporary file (log), so everytime you don't have to re-type the same for searching, this information if known to other users will enable them to know what you did on the system and also allow them to misuse it. +'''a. Browsers – '''This will display information’s of the installed internet browsers.
-G) Clear Recent Documents - +'''b. Cache – '''This will display the list of files stored in the "Temporary Internet Files" folders.
-Windows stores the recent documents made and accessed in a temporary file (log), this information if known to other users will enable them to know what were the documents you worked on the system and also allow them to misuse it. +'''c. Cookies – '''This will display the list of cookies installed in the system.
-H) Clear Files and Folders - +'''d. ActiveX - '''This will display the list of ActiveX installed in the system.
-This option has to be used with caution as it helps to permanently clear, delete unwanted files and folders from the system thus efficiently making free space on the system. +'''e. PlugIns - '''This will display the list of PlugIns installed in the system.
-I) Clear Open/Save Dialog Box History - +'''f. History – '''This will display the history of the visited websites.
-Windows stores links of all files opened and saved, in the registry,so next when you open or save a file, it displays a list of the files accessed and this information if known to other users will enable them to know what you did on the system and also allow them to misuse it. +'''g. Files and Folders – '''In this section, the files / folders can be selected and added which is required to be cleared or deleted at the scheduled time. This action will occur when Clear Files & Folder is selected in the Auto Erase Options.
-J) Empty Recycle Bin -  
-This option has to be used with caution as it helps to permanently clear the recycle bin of all the deleted files and folders from the system thus efficiently making free space on the system. +'''Reports section –'''
-K) Clear Cache (Temporary Internet Files ) & History - +''Statistics''
-Every time you open a Web page, your browser creates a cache file (a temporary copy) of the page's text and graphics. When you open the page again, your browser checks the Web site server for changes to the page. If the page has changed, your browser retrieves a new version. If the page hasn't changed, your browser uses the cache files from your RAM or hard drive to display the page. For example, Internet Explorer caches Web pages to both memory (RAM) and disk (hard drive) until the respective cache is full; Internet Explorer then rotates out pages based on age. Internet Explorer designed this system to help load Web pages quicker. However, if you've viewed lots of Web pages, you may have an overloaded hard disk cache, which Internet Explorer will have to check before it loads a new page. Unfortunately, over time, your browser's cache grows. A cache full of outdated information is worse than no cache at all. It causes problems with Java applets, causes you to see out of date text or images, and slows your browser. This also gives an easy means to others to find out your surfing habits. +* '''Last Cleaned on''' – This will display the date and time of the activity of the Privacy Control last occurred.
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-L) Clear Cookies - +
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-Cookies are basically files that store information generated by a web server and stored on your computer (from a website) and acts as a shortcut when you access the same website in the near future. Cookies make a part of the HTML information that flows to and fro between the user's computer and the web servers, as a result web servers automatically gain access to relevant cookies whenever the user re-visits the website (it is usually in the form of web requests). Most of the time, not only does the storage of such personal information into a cookie go unseen/ unobserved but also the access to it because it is not visible to the naked eye (it all happens in the background). This information can be used to track the way you browse (surfing habits) and this information if known to other users will enable them to know what you did on the system and also allow them to misuse it. +
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-M) Clear PlugIns - +
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-PlugIn is a add-on (hardware or software) module that adds a specific feature, functionality or service to an existing system. For example - Netscape navigator uses PlugIns to display different types of audio or video messages. This information if known to other users can be used to trace the URL's or web pages you visited and misuse it. +
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-N) Clear ActiveX - +
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-ActiveX is a technology developed by Microsoft. ActiveX is a set of rules that specify how applications should share information. With an ActiveX-enabled browser, ActiveX controls can be downloaded as part of a Web document to add functionality to the browser (similar to Java applets). This information if known to other users can be used to track the sites and pages you visited and misuse it. +
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-O) Clear History - +
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-When you visit a site, the site name along with the pages opened, images or files downloaded, etc.... are stored in your system in a folder called the history folder, the next time you visit the same site, the browser checks this history folder and quickly opens the website with the information it already has about the website.As a result, the history folder offers a very easy way to find out about the sites you have accessed and this information if known to other users can be used to track the sites and pages you visited and misuse it. +
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-P) Unselect All - +
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-This option de-selects all the options you had selected from this list. +
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-Q) Select All - +
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-This option selects all the options available in the list +
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-R) Run Checked - +
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-This option runs/executes the auto-eraser to clear all the selected options from the list, thus aiding in fine tuning and improving the system's performance. +
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-At the bottom end of the same page, there are other options available like - +
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-1. Browsers - these is the list of browsers that are supported by this module. +
-2. General - this displays all of the above mentioned options to be selected for use +
-3. Cache - displays the list of cached items. +
-4. Cookies - displays the list of cookies. +
-5. ActiveX - displays the list of ActiveX components. +
-6. PlugIns - displays the list of plugin components. +
-7. History - displays the history of the websites surfed. +
-8. Files & Folders - displays the list of files & folders that would be cleared/deleted when this auto-eraser is run/executed, it displays all system, read only and hidden files. +
-9. Advanced - this is an option to further customize which files need to be cleared/deleted from the system. +
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-a) MS Office - it includes files from the MS-Office suite like Word, Excel, Powerpoint, FrontPage and Access. +
-b) Windows - it includes files from tasks performed within the windows environment like temp files created by the Scan Disk, ClipBoard Data, Start Menu Order History, Registry Streams MRU & Applicatioon Log. +
-c) Others - it includes files created by other softwares like Windows Media Player play list, Windows Media Player History. +
-d) Select All - All the options listed above would be checked. +
-e) Unselect All - All the options listed above would be unchecked. +
-f) Internet Explorer - the files held within the browser (IE) like cookies are treated differently and for which these options are available - +
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-Options - +
-a) List of Cookies - lists the cookies detected on the system. +
-i) Add to Exclude list - you can add any cookie listed to the exclude list. +
-ii) Remove from the Exclude list - you can delete any cookie from the list +
-b) Exclude list of Cookies - the cookies that are excluded from the list are displayed here, i.e. the cookies that are added to the exclude list (just above). +
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-File Rights:-+
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-This option is also known as “Remote Access File Rights” and /or “NetBIOS Firewsll”. It helps to prevent /block malwares (malicious) programs from propagating themselves.+
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-It has different options like "Do not allow remote users to modify the following local files", "Allow modification for following files", "Do not allow remote users to create and modify following local files" and "Allow creation and modification for following files". +
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-1) Do not allow remote users to modify the following local files -+
-this option is not enabled by default. When enabled, this option does not allow any remote user to modify any of the local files. +
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-2) Allow modification for following files - +
-this option is not enabled by default. When enabled, this option allows a remote user to modify any of the local files. +
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-3) Do not allow remote users to create and modify following local files - +
-this option is not enabled by default. When enabled, this option does not allow any remote user to create and modify any of the following local files, for example - autoexec.bat, config.sys,win.ini,*.com,exe,bat,dll,eml,nws,ocx,pif,rar,scr. +
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-For example - when a worm gets onto a system, it never remains dormant, but propagates itself throughout the network (using network shares). When the above option is enabled, it prevents/blocks the worm from spreading itself on the network (other systems) i.e. from creating and modifying the system's local files among others like the one's mentioned above. These file types can be customized as per one's requirements. +
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-4) Allow creation and modification for following files - +
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-This option is not enabled by default. When enabled, this option allows any remote user to create and modify any of the following local files, for example - spool\*,sys\es_setup\*,tmp\*,win\*.idx,win\*.swp,win\sysvol\*,win\temp\* +
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-For example - if a network administrator wants to deploy a software on the network (all systems)and as is evident, for this task to be successful requires a temporary storage space on the target/ destination. As per the above option (C), incase on the target/destination the temporary storage space [where the software is being deployed needs to be copied and extracted (\windows\temp)] is not available, then the software that is being deployed by the administrator would never get installed on the target/destination systems,so,to overcome this, the option to allow creation and modification for certain files and folders is made available. These file and folder types can be customized as per one's requirements. +
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-At the bottom end of this Privacy Control option page in the “Reports” section, there is an option available called the “Last Cleaned on”.+
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-'''Reports section -''' +
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-The below options is available within -+
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-a. Last Cleaned on -+
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-This displays the details of when the computer system was last cleaned on (date).+
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-Note:- Depending on the subscription, some of the listed items may be unavailable.+

Revision as of 16:25, 20 November 2008

Privacy Control

Description :- Privacy Control protects your private information from various threats by deleting all temporarily stored information.

Status displayed in the main Protection Window:-

The green colored Tick mark indicates the Privacy Control is enabled and process has been scheduled.

The red colored Cross mark indicates the Privacy Control is disabled.


Configuration section –

Status

Privacy Control Status - This will display the status of the Privacy Control in Manual or Scheduled mode.

Next Scheduled Cleanup – This will display the scheduled time the Privacy Control will run.

Clear Now button – Clicking on Clear Now button will instantly clean the selected Options under Browser Clean up. By default, this option is disabled. To make it enable either you need to click on settings and select one of the below mentioned object and close that window.

Settings button – To configure the Privacy Control click on the Settings button.


Browser Cleanup (General Tab) Browser cleanup is the part of Privacy control which holds the configuration details. It helps to clear all the unwanted files created on the system when browsing the internet as well as files created by other installed software.

I. Scheduler Options Section Here it can be scheduled to run the Privacy Control automatically at a particular time.

  • Run at System Startup –This will enable and auto executes the Privacy Control at system startup / boot and shall perform the desired auto-erase functions.
  • Run Everyday at –This will enable and auto-execute the Privacy Control at the time specified and shall perform the desired auto-erase functions.

II. Auto Erase Options Section This section contains various options.

(a) Clear Auto-Complete Memory – Auto-Complete Memory refers to the suggests matches as you type text in the Address toolbar in Internet Explorer or in the Run Dialog box accessed from the Start Menu or open dialog box accessed from the File Menu in Internet Explorer or Forms (including user names and passwords on forms) on Web pages. This information can be used to track the way you browse (surfing habits). When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear all the above information from the Memory.

(b) Clear Last Run Menu Command – When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the information in the Run Dialog box accessed from the Start Menu.

(c) Clear Temporary Folders – When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the files in the Temporary Folders. This folder contains temporary files installed by softwares. Clearing this folder helps to create space in the Hard drive of the system as well as the performance.

(d) Clear Last Find Computer - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the last typed computer name stored in the memory for the search result for computer in the network.

(e) Clear Browser Address Bar History – When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the website name in the address bar history of the Internet Browser.

(f) Clear Last Search Menu – When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the name of the objects found during the Search Menu.

(g) Clear Recent Documents - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the name of the objects found in the Recent Documents (i.e. recent accessed files).

(h) Clear Files and Folders - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the selected Files and Folders. This option has to be used with caution as it permanently deletes unwanted files and folders from the system thus efficiently making free space on the system.

(i) Clear Open/Save Dialog Box History - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clears the links of all files opened and saved.

(j) Empty Recycle Bin - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the Recycle Bin. This option has to be used with caution as it permanently clear the recycle bin.

(k) Clear Cache - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the Temporary Internet Files and History.

(l) Clear Cookies - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the Cookies.

(m) Clear Plugins - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the Plugins.

(n) Clear ActiveX - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the ActiveX.

(o) Clear History - When this option is enabled, Privacy Control will clear the internet History.


Buttons:

  • Unselect All - This option de-selects all the options you had selected from this list.
  • Select All - This option selects all the options in the Auto Erase Option.


Other Tabs in Browser Cleanup –

a. Browsers – This will display information’s of the installed internet browsers.

b. Cache – This will display the list of files stored in the "Temporary Internet Files" folders.

c. Cookies – This will display the list of cookies installed in the system.

d. ActiveX - This will display the list of ActiveX installed in the system.

e. PlugIns - This will display the list of PlugIns installed in the system.

f. History – This will display the history of the visited websites.

g. Files and Folders – In this section, the files / folders can be selected and added which is required to be cleared or deleted at the scheduled time. This action will occur when Clear Files & Folder is selected in the Auto Erase Options.


Reports section –

Statistics

  • Last Cleaned on – This will display the date and time of the activity of the Privacy Control last occurred.
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