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Washington and Lee University
Information Technology Services

Required Software for Accessing W&L Network

All computers connected to the W&L network should meet the following security-related requirements. These may be enforced when a computer attempts to access the Virtual Private Network (VPN), use the secure wireless network or access other network resources.

Operating System

Macintosh

  • Tiger operating system, Mac OS 10.4.11 or higher
  • Leopard operating system, Mac OS 10.5.8 or higher

For all these operating systems, Mac firewall must be turned on

Windows

  • Windows XP SP3
  • Windows Vista, SP1
  • Windows 7, SP1

For all these operating systems, Windows auto-updates and firewall must be turned on.

Anti Virus

All Microsoft Windows users must have an updated antivirus program provided by one of the following vendors (Symantec is provided for all University-owned computers, and all student computers):

  • Avast!*
  • Avira*
  • AVG *
  • BitDefender
  • Kaspersky
  • McAffee
  • Norton
  • Panda
  • Symantec
  • Trend Micro
  • Zone Alarm

* Free products