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Editors’ Review
Download.com staff
Full Specifications
- GENERAL
- Release
- Latest update
- Version
- 1.5
- OPERATING SYSTEMS
- Platform
- Windows
- Operating System
- Windows 10
- Windows XP
- Windows 2000
- Additional Requirements
- Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server
- POPULARITY
- Total Downloads
- 7,202
- Downloads Last Week
- 0
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User Reviews
4/5
4 User Votes
good
pulsid.agarwal- Pros
- Cons
- Summary
I compared to SANS recomendations and these guys are right on
big10rules- Pros
- The installation was a breeze, Within a few minutes I was reviewing the scan results, After I entered the software key SWAT walked me right through the lock down process. I have been an avid user of firewall and antivirus, thinking I was secure. But with these products in use my score was still a 3. that is before I locked it down with SWAT.
- Cons
- Endorsement?
- Summary
Not worth it
onefinelover69- Pros
- On the upside, the installer worked. As well as the unistaller, when I decided it was a waste of money.
- Cons
- The specific problems with this product include the buggy user interface design, and the perception that this product has the capability to perform "proactive" security. The specific settings the product implements should be disclosed to the user so they are not "duped" into false advertising. <p> <p>If you are looking for a quick fix for proactive mitigation of Windows vulnerabilities, it's a better idea to go with a solution from a company with a proven reputation. <p> <p>In addition, this product is overpriced. <p> <p>In my case, I went with Qwik-Fix Pro Home Edition, and I am not affiliated with PivX in any way whatsoever.
- Summary
Works as advertised
- Pros
- Cons
- Summary
- I didn't have any problems. The scan showed some holes I didn't know I had open. My score went from a four to an eight. I had a question about passwords and got fast, friendly help from the tech support team. The post before seems rather bitter - must be having a tough day. The last time I checked, MBSA focus was more of a patch scanner and doesn't offer all the features that this tool does. Besides who wants to spend their day reading knowledge base articles when the reporting feature of SWAT is much better. The only negative that I can come up with is that some of the areas could be more in depth.
Developer’s Description
By SecureScore
S.W.A.T. Pro closes the gap in PC security. Even with antivirus and firewalls, thousands of users PCs are compromised every day. S.W.A.T. Pro locks down your PC by closing holes in the operating system used by hackers and other malicious threats. S.W.A.T. Pro's scoring technology provides a security rating from 0 to 10, which depicts a systems risk through the evaluation of the computer's settings and configuration. The advanced feature "Secure Me Now" implements a security policy on the PC, derived from trusted sources such as the: Center for Internet Security, Microsoft, NSA, NIST, and SANS Institute. S.W.A.T. Pro also reduces spyware infections by eliminating vulnerabilities associated with the OS and associated applications.
Version 1.5 now offers security policy audit reporting. A requirement for Sarbanes Oxley. The reporting function provides a compliance audit of the PC security settings. SWAT Pro's scan version is free and has unlimited use. If you want to remediate your security settings then simply click on the buy button.