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--- zotdefend_v2 [2025/06/05 19:31] – [What do I do if I installed ZotDefend following OIT's self-enrollment instructions?] jnilsson
+++ zotdefend_v2 [2025/06/05 21:09] (current) – [Method Two: Install the ZotDefend components on your own] jnilsson
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 ====== ZotDefend security package information ======
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+[[https://www.oit.uci.edu/2025/03/26/secure-your-devices-with-new-zotdefend-security-package/|{{::zotdefend_newsannouncement_securitypackage.jpg?600|}}]]
 ===== What is ZotDefend? =====
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-The appointment should take 30 minutes, during which we will install an application called BigFix. This will add the computer to our inventory and we can use that to install the other remaining required applications in the background while you can continue using the computer normally.
+The appointment should take q5-30 minutes, during which we will install an application called BigFix. This will add the computer to our inventory and we can use that to install the other remaining required applications in the background while you can continue using the computer normally.
 We will use an application called BigFix to install the following packages:
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 === Instructions for Windows computers ===
-If you use a Windows computer and would prefer to do this on your own, you can download the installer for BigFix for your computer on your own:
+If you use a Windows computer and would prefer to do this on your own, you can download the installer for BigFix here:
   * For Windows: [[https://sites.socsci.uci.edu/~cndavis/share/BigFix-SocSci-Win.zip|BigFix-SocSci-Win.zip]]
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 === Instructions for Mac computers ===
-If you use a Mac computer, then we recommend scheduling an appointment with us by contacting us via email ([[sscs@uci.edu]]). When you reach out to us, please provide the property tag for your computer. See the example image above for what a [[ #property_tag|property tag]] looks like.
+If you use a Mac computer, then we recommend scheduling an appointment with us by contacting us via email ([[sscs@uci.edu]]). You can install BigFix, but we have observed that BigFix will usually not install Trellix HX correctly. If the installation ends in a broken state, then we must manually uninstall and reinstall it.
-You can install BigFix, but we have found that Trellix HX does not usually install correctly. It requests specific system permissions, and if you miss the security pop-up, click the wrong button, or do not give it the requested permission, then the installation ends in a broken state and we must manually uninstall and reinstall it.
+If you want to install BigFix on your own, you can use this link:
   * For Mac: [[https://sites.socsci.uci.edu/~cndavis/share/BigFix-SocSci-Mac.zip|BigFix-SocSci-Mac.zip]]
+The BigFix installer is **password protected**. We will provide the password to open the .zip after you have sent us the property tag for your computer. See the example image above for what a [[ #property_tag|property tag]] looks like.
 === Instructions for Linux computers ===
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   * [[https://activate.uci.edu/sso-zotdefend-exemption]]
+You may do this on personal devices and as often as needed.
 ==== What are the software components being installed? ====
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 ==== What is UCOP's response to my concerns about Trellix? ====
-UCOP has released the following FAQ regarding concerns about the EDR software, Trellix HX:
+UCOP has released the following statement regarding concerns about the EDR software, Trellix HX:
   * [[https://security.ucop.edu/services/threat-detection-and-identification/edr-overview.html]]
+There is also an FAQ which covers questions about compatible devices, privacy/security, and concerns about teaching/research:
+  * [[https://security.ucop.edu/services/threat-detection-and-identification/edr-faqs.html]]
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