Sharper Software : STINGER

Current Version: 11.1.0.2

Stinger 11 - Quote

STINGER is the pride of Sharper Software, The first Custom designed Workstation/Network Defence system designed for Educational enviroments. Allowing the mangement of Local application polices, login management, user reporting and workstation state infomation on the fly. The answer to the issue of Workstation Misuse is STINGER!

 

Login Management

Want to Enable and Disable your Students, But with a difference to the systems out there?
Stinger has a new and crisp looking interface so when your users login they can be met with your network policy with Links and Graphics, if that user has been detected with a previous offence a offence will display with all the information regarding the users incident Allowing Complete Circle Communication from Administrators to Students and teachers.

 

Report Systems Management

Stinger Adds a new element to Network Auditing, This Element allows administrators to track who logs in to any and all workstations but not only tracks who logs in where but when, what IP address they are using, What Operating System they are on, What SOE version of the OS is running, What Authentication Method the user has used and if the Workstation has been altered by a previous user. Along with Login Auditing, Stinger also Tracks Illegal Applications, Intercepted Websites, User file Actions with in Home drives (Stinger FOM Required) and USB folder and file structures that are plugged into the workstation.

 

Hack Prevention

As Network Administrators ourselves we are very alerted to the Security systems required today, Stinger incorporates these in quite an intelligent manner by being able to intercept illegal file Shares, USB Drives infected with Viruses, Hack Scripts and Circumvention tools. Not only does Stinger Actively Protect the Workstation with minimal Resource impact it creates a strong communication layer between Workstations and I.T Staff.

 

Stinger Module: Seeker

Using one of the most Advanced File Scanning Engines made, Sharper Software Developed "SEEKER", This Tool Allows Administrators to scan entire user home drive databases for illegal files in seconds! One the Industry’s most powerful Tools for Illegal Application detection on File Servers and Workstations to date.

Seeker Also Allows you to Perform Mass Operations on your File Storage Systems so you can erase Any Illegal files on Your Servers with ease.

 

Stinger Module: B.O.S.S (Background Offence Scanning Service)

Stinger B.O.S.S secures the local Workstation and Intercepts any Illegal Executable before it launches. Not only does Stinger B.O.S.S Handle Application Interception but also Reporting As Well, When Applications and SOE Breaches occur, Administrators are alerted in real-time to the threat that was prevented and all the details required to take action.

Below is an Intercepted Application, This Screen Has Shown up on a Students Workstation and Infoms the student of the Incident.

Stinger Module: Proxy Assassin (Website Proxy Detection System)

What Network Administrator doesn't know about the Issues of Website proxies?
These days it is common practice for a student to use proxies to bypass Website filters such as SQUID and Microsoft ISA Server. Proxy Assassin solves that issue, It works be Reverse Identification; this process takes the end user page and identifies its intent and informs network Administrators with Screenshots and All the Details that would be needed.

The Screen Below is the Stinger Managers Mass Operation Report Generator.

The Screen Below is the Stinger Managers View of the Real-Time Offences on the Network.

The Screen Below is the Stinger Managers View of the Real-Time Offences on the Network, In this view there are 4 Offences that have Taken place.

System Requirements

Microsoft Windows XP SP3 / VISTA SP2 / 7
Microsoft Windows Framework 3.5	Link
Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1	Link

Latest Release Notes:

• New Black Widow 3.5 Revision.
• Increased Performance by 40%.
• New Database interaction system.
• Silent Boot mode.
• Anti-Tamper Protection System.