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Nesivos

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Re: FSS vs SS and Scripts
« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2011, 11:12:36 PM »
Where did you find that DBone? That's the sort of answer I've been looking for. Although I'd still like to know what the FSS script scanning setting does and doesn't do.

Actually I need to correct myself.

Script Shield does in fact scan Windows Scripting Hosts scripts while FSS scans scripts in files for example executed Java scripts in *.pdf files that are not Windows Scripting Hosts.

At this point as I recall from a prior post SS does not yet work for scanning web page scripts if you are using Firefox, though my memory could be incorrect on this. :)

Summary: (I think that this is correct but not 100% positive :))

SS - scans WSHS, not sure about web pages
FSS - scans files on your computer that not part of WSHS yet contain scripts.

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What Is WSH?
Windows Scripting 5.8

Updated: March 2009

Windows Script Host (WSH) is a Windows administration tool.

WSH creates an environment for hosting scripts. That is, when a script arrives at your computer, WSH plays the part of the host — it makes objects and services available for the script and provides a set of guidelines within which the script is executed. Among other things, Windows Script Host manages security and invokes the appropriate script engine.

WSH is language-independent for WSH-compliant scripting engines. It brings simple, powerful, and flexible scripting to the Windows platform, allowing you to run scripts from both the Windows desktop and the command prompt.

Windows Script Host is ideal for noninteractive scripting needs, such as logon scripting, administrative scripting, and machine automation.
WSH Objects and Services

Windows Script Host provides several objects for direct manipulation of script execution, as well as helper functions for other actions. Using these objects and services, you can accomplish tasks such as the following:

    Print messages to the screen

    Run basic functions such as CreateObject and GetObject

    Map network drives

    Connect to printers

    Retrieve and modify environment variables

    Modify registry keys

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/shzd7dy4%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

« Last Edit: March 13, 2011, 11:19:44 PM by Nesivos »

privateofcourse

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Re: FSS vs SS and Scripts
« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2011, 11:24:10 PM »
I found it on my 1027's help center.

Ahh, not in this one. Blank page in 1000 help centre. Well, all that's there is "There are no settings for this shield." actually.

privateofcourse

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Re: FSS vs SS and Scripts
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2011, 11:27:01 PM »
Summary: (I think that this is correct but not 100% positive :))

SS - scans WSHS, not sure about web pages
FSS - scans files on your computer that not part of WSHS yet contain scripts.

Thanks, much appreciated.  :)

Nesivos

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Re: FSS vs SS and Scripts
« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2011, 11:31:08 PM »
Summary: (I think that this is correct but not 100% positive :))

SS - scans WSHS, not sure about web pages
FSS - scans files on your computer that not part of WSHS yet contain scripts.

Thanks, much appreciated.  :)

My pleasure :)