Symantec Anti-virus & Client Security

Symantec site license

The University of Minnesota has an agreement with Symantec Corp. to provide Symantec security software (formerly known as Norton Anti-virus) to the University of Minnesota community.

Who may use this software?

This software may be used as follows:

• On any computer paid for with University of Minnesota funds and owned by the U of MN.
• On one computer owned by any University of Minnesota staff or faculty member for personal use.
• On one computer owned by any University of Minnesota student for personal use.

Retired faculty and alumni are not eligible for this software.

Which version should I use?

The following versions are available:

Symantec Anti-virus:

Version 10 will automatically download and install updates from the Symantec server. Most faculty, staff, and students will want to use this version.

Symantec Anti-virus + Firewall (Windows)

The firewall version is intended for advanced users who want to increase their desktop security and understand how to configure a firewall to limit intrusions without affecting access to network systems and services. Use the firewall version ONLY if you fully understand how to configure a firewall, or you may lose network connectivity.

The following table summarizes the different versions and recommended usage.