Encryption algorithm (Windows)

Module: Symantec Product Info

Supported Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP

This check reports PC Anywhere hosts that are not configured to use one of the encryption algorithms specified in the name list. Hosts using a key length smaller than the value specified in the value field will also be reported.

The following table lists the error messages for the check.

Table: Error messages for Encryption algorithm

Message String ID and Category

Platform and Message Numeric ID

Message Title and Description

Additional Information

String ID: PCA_ENCRYPTION_ALGORITHM

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (109079)

  • Windows 2003 (209079)

  • Windows XP (204079)

Title: pcAnywhere host using forbidden encryption algorithm

Description:The listed pcAnywhere host is configured to use a forbidden encryption algorithm.

Severity: red-4

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]

String ID: PCA_ENCRYPTION_LENGTH

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (109080)

  • Windows 2003 (209080)

  • Windows XP (204080)

Title: pcAnywhere host encryption key size too small

Description:The listed pcAnywhere host is configured to use a key length smaller than the value specified.

Severity: red-4

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]

String ID: PCA_NOT_INSTALLED

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (109912)

  • Windows 2003 (209912)

  • Windows XP (204912)

Title: pcAnywhere not installed

Description:pcAnywhere is not installed on the agent machine.

Severity: yellow-2

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]