How to Use McAfee Secure Content Management Tools
Secure Content Management, also known as SCM, is the term for tools to provide protection against spyware, phishing, viruses and email spam. The McAfee SCM is one of the software suites available with tools that work together in the background for an extra layer of computer security. Read on to learn how to use McAfee Secure Content Management tools.
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Instructions
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Examine your SCM needs. Any computer system using email and the Internet needs SCM protection to keep worms, spyware and viruses from being placed on the computer during Internet surfing and email downloads. Some McAfee tools are more appropriate for computer systems with servers.
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Look at the McAfee Managed Mail tool. This SCM feature allows for filtering email spam, inappropriate content and attachments that carry viruses.
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Select the WebShield in McAfee SCM tools to further filter spam from websites and to scan website content.
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Consider McAfee GroupShield for email systems that serve larger numbers of email accounts. This is one of the tools that filters email at the server gateway.
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Add on the McAfee SecurityShield SCM feature for servers as required. This is another anti-spam and filtering feature that also helps with viruses.
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Use the SpamKiller SCM tool. This keeps unwanted email sequestered and is good for both home and business use.
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Tips & Warnings
As with all SCM tools, the McAfee systems function best when updated as frequently as possible. Keeping the auto-update function on means computers automatically download the latest virus and worm fixes.
McAfee SCM tools are available as a suite or individually.
Pay attention to McAfee ratings on websites. The ratings pop up on search engine listings and show sites that McAfee finds have a history of phishing or using spyware.
