Kaspersky Administration Kit was developed to be a dynamic and flexible tool for centralized management of Kaspersky Lab applications on a corporate network.Kaspersky Administration Kit was expressly designed to meet the needs of networks of any size or complexity. This tool enables central administration of dynamic networks that number tens of thousands of nodes, extending to remote access and laptop users.The Kaspersky Administration Kit provides a centralized solution for managing corporate network anti-virus security systems that are based on Kaspersky Labs applications included in Kaspersky Open Space Security products. Kaspersky Administration Kit supports all network configurations that use the TCP/IP protocol.Product philosophyVersatility and scalability. Kaspersky Administration Kit allows for the effective management of antivirus protection on networks of any complexity and configuration. The tool allows communication between administrative servers and clients on networks with dedicated lines, VPN, firewalls and proxy servers.Single-point administration. Deploying antivirus protection, setting parameters for groups and individuals, updating antivirus databases and program modules, monitoring system status and responding effectively to critical situations – these as well as other administrative tasks can all be carried out from the administrator’s workstation.Continuous control. Data on administrative servers and client computers (including laptops) is regularly synchronized to ensure compliance with the company’s security policy and server settings. This also ensures that administrators receive up-to-the-minute information on network incidents, even when they are not in the office (via SMS, for example).Minimal disruption. Administration of antivirus protection should be barely perceptible to the end user. With Kaspersky Administration Kit, administrators can perform all tasks related to deploying and maintaining the company’s antivirus protection remotely, without having to disrupt end users’ work.Tightened security. A number of additional safeguards for the administrative network help to harden network security: configuration of administrator role and task definitions, auditing of administrative activities and data exchange via SSL. Moreover, by operating the antivirus program in non-interactive mode, administrators can ensure that users do not make local changes to application settings that could put the network at risk.Simplified administration. The system is administered via the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), which is a familiar tool for network administrators. A choice of wizards is available to simplify integration and setup of the solution. There is also the option of making backup copies of the database and all application settings, which saves the administrator time when re-installing the program. Moreover, color-coded graphic reports make for easy reading.FunctionsRemote installation. There is a choice of methods for installing antivirus solutions. Computers can be added to the administration group either manually or automatically, using the physical network structure, Active Directory service or IP address ranges.Centralized administration of applications. Configuring parameters for applications across all nodes on the managed network (including laptops) and updating antivirus databases and program modules can be carried out centrally, from the administrator’s workstation.Monitoring antivirus protection. Administrators can plan how the program will respond to specific events, for instance by sending notifications via email. Copies of infected files and suspicious objects are saved in backup folders, which are accessible to administrators via a single console.Security policies for laptops. Administrators can create a special security policy for laptop users, which will activate as soon as the laptop disconnects from the corporate network (for example, when an employee is away on business or vacation).Support for Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC). If the security settings of a mobile device (e.g., a laptop or PDA) do not meet the requirements of the security policy established on the local network, Cisco NAC can deny network access to the device, place it in quarantine or grant it limited access to network resources.Kaspersky Administration Kit is designed to manage the companys network anti-virus security system. Using this application, the administrator can: - Create the structure of administration groups, ensuring the anti-virus protection of the company. Administration groups allow managing a selection of computers as a whole. - Perform remote install and uninstall of the companys anti-virus applications. - Ensure remote centralized management of the anti-virus applications. - Ensure centralized download and distribution to the network computers of updates of the anti-virus applications databases and application modules. - Receive notifications about critical events in the operation of the anti-virus applications. - Receive statistics and reports about the operation of the anti-virus applications. - Manage licenses of all installed anti-virus applications. - Ensure centralized management of objects placed into Quarantine or into Backup by the anti-virus applications and with objects whose disinfection is postponed. Ensure centralized management of the third-party applications within the network. The Kaspersky Administration Kit consists of three major components: - Administration Server centralizes the storage of information about Kaspersky Labs applications installed in the corporate network and about the management of these applications. - Network Agent coordinates interaction between the Administration Server and Kaspersky Labs applications installed on a specific network node (a workstation or a server). This component supports all Windows applications included in Kaspersky Open Space Security products. Separate versions of the Network Agent exist for Kaspersky Labs Novell and Unix applications. - Administration Console provides a user interface to the administration services of the Administration Server and Network Agent. The management module is implemented as an extension of the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).System RequirementsAdministration Server (Service Only)- Operating systems: Microsoft Windows NT Server / Workstation 4.0 SP 6a and higherMicrosoft Windows 2000 Server / Professional SP1 and higherMicrosoft Windows XP Professional SP1 and higherMicrosoft Windows XP Professional x64Microsoft Windows Server 2003Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64Microsoft Windows Server 2008Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64Microsoft Windows Vista- Hardware requirements:Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or fasterAt least 128 MB of available RAMAt least 400 MB available HDD spaceDatabase Server:(can be installed on another computer)Microsoft SQL Server 2008Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express editionMicrosoft SQL Server 2005Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express EditionMicrosoft SQL Server 2000 SP 3 and aboveMicrosoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE) SP 3 and above (the MSDE 2000 SP3 distributive is in the distributive set of Kaspersky Administration Kit and can be installed directly from a CD of Kaspersky Administration Kit)MySQL Enterprise 5.0.32, 5.0.34, 5.0.36MySQL Community Server 5.0.33Other:Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) version 2.8 and above (should be installed on the Administration Server)Microsoft Management Console 1.2 and aboveAdministration Console- Operating systems:Microsoft Windows NT Server / Workstation 4.0 SP 6a and higherMicrosoft Windows 2000 Server / Professional SP1 and higherMicrosoft Windows XP Professional SP1 and higherMicrosoft Windows XP Professional x64Microsoft Windows Server 2003Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64Microsoft Windows Server 2008Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64Microsoft Windows VistaMicrosoft Management Console 1.2 and above- Hardware requirements:Intel Pentium III 400 MHz or fasterAt least 64 MB of available RAMAt least 12 MB available HDD spaceNetwork Agent (for Windows systems)- Operating systems:Microsoft Windows NT Server / Workstation 4.0 SP 6a and higherMicrosoft Windows 2000 Server / Professional SP1 and higherMicrosoft Windows XP Professional SP1 and higherMicrosoft Windows XP Professional x64Microsoft Windows Server 2003Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64Microsoft Windows Server 2008Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64Microsoft Windows Vista- Hardware requirements:Intel Pentium 233 MHz or fasterAt least 32 MB RAMAt least 10 MB available HDD spacefor NetWare-server- Operating systems:Novell NetWare 6 SP3 and aboveNovell NetWare 6.5 SP3 and above- Hardware requirements:Intel Pentium 233 MHz or fasterAt least 32 MB of available RAMAt least 10 MB available HDD spaceApplications required for operation will be installed on the computer (if they were not installed earlier): Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1; Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8; Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0; Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. The installed applications will not require any maintenance or administration. NOTE: All applications require a license key in order to successfully install and use them. Download the public key here.A centralized solution for managing corporate network anti-virus security systems
