To run the Host Assessment Tool
1
In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left
navigation bar, click pcAnywhere Tools.
2
In the right pane, under Application, double-click Host Assessment Tool.
3
In the Host Assessment Tool window, under Host List, select the host
connection item that you want to scan.
After you select an item in the host list, the scan results automatically appear
in the Scan Results list.
The Host Assessment Tool prompts you for a password if the selected host
connection item requires a password to view properties.
Specifying the location of the host connection items
By default, the Host Assessment Tool looks for the host connection items (.bhf
files) in the pcAnywhere data directory. If you moved the host connection items
to another directory, you must specify the new location before running a scan.
To specify the location of the host connection items
1
In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left
navigation bar, click pcAnywhere Tools.
2
In the right pane, under Application, double-click Host Assessment Tool.
3
In the Host Assessment Tool window, click Browse.
4
Select the folder name that contains the host connection items.
5
Click OK.
Analyzing scan results
After you run the Host Assessment Tool, the security settings that were checked
are listed in the Scan Results box. Beside each item is an indicator, which helps
you identify areas for improvement, as well as areas that are more secure.
Table 9-1
explains what each indicator means.
Table 9-1
Host Assessment Tool status indicators
Explanation
Indicator
Signifies an area of concern. This security setting is not in use
or is not configured as securely as it should be.
Red triangle
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