User Guide

OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian Release 1.2
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enterprise network. The file transfer continues even when the laptop is powered
down.
SMS I NTEGRATION
The OmniAccess 3500 NLG transparently integrates with the Microsoft Systems
Management Server (MS-SMS) application to extend its reach, enabling the execution
of patch downloads at times when the laptop is not powered on.
P ATCH L INK U PDATE I NTEGRATION
The OmniAccess 3500 NLG enhances the patch download capabilities of the PatchLink
Update application (a Lumension Security product) by helping it reduce the total time
needed to distribute the software updates to the mobile devices. Copies of a new
software package are cached in the OmniAccess 3500 NLG cards of the target laptop
collection as soon as the package becomes available.
A SSET M ANAGEMENT
The OmniAccess 3500 NLG includes a proprietary asset management application that
enables monitoring of laptop assets and status at any time the OmniAccess 3500 NLG
card is reachable and independently of the power state of the laptop.
R EMOTE L OCK
The administrator can make a laptop unusable by issuing a remote lock command
through the management system. The IT administrator can also issue a remote unlock
command.
V OLUME E NCRYPTION
The OmniAccess 3500 NLG interoperates with the TrueCrypt open software for
creation and management of an encrypted volume in the laptop hard disk. The laptop
automatically mounts the encrypted volume after the end user successfully logs in.
The administrator has exclusive control over the password stored in the card and can
remotely erase it if the laptop is reported lost or stolen.
F ILE T RACKER
The file tracker application allows the administrator to obtain a list of the files stored
in the encrypted volume at any time. This capability can be used to enforce the
storage policies of the enterprise for sensitive data and to identify the contents that
are at risk in a lost/stolen laptop.
R EMOTE K ILL
The administrator can remotely render the critical data stored in the encrypted
volume on the laptop’s hard disk unreadable by anyone.
G EO T RACK
The administrator can obtain the geographical location of the OmniAccess 3500 NLG
card whenever needed. The request for the card location is issued through the
management system and shown on a browser window using commercial mapping
software (Microsoft Earth) with interactive map navigation capabilities. The location
of the laptop at every login event is also recorded.