To protect against viruses, the University Computer Centre offers all members of the University of Leipzig the opportunity to protect their end devices with anti-virus software. Members of the UL can use the Sophos Anti-Virus security software from Sophos.
Software download
First download the current installation package for the corresponding operating system. After downloading the relevant installation package, you only need to run the downloaded program to install Sophos Anti-Virus. After this, you will have the best possible virus protection, which regularly connects to our update server and downloads the latest protection files.
To find out which platforms and operating systems are supported by Sophos Endpoint and Server Protection, visit the Sophos support pages.
- Caution!
The first installation of the Sophos Anti-Virus software is generally only possible from the IP address space of the University of Leipzig; i.e. the computer is located within the university or is connected to the university network via VPN. After successful installation, the computer must be restarted!
By double-clicking on the file, following the wizard, Sophos will be installed.
This software may only be installed on equipment belonging to the University of Leipzig.
LINK TO THE WINDOWS INSTALLATION PACKAGE
This software may only be installed on equipment belonging to the University of Leipzig.
LINK TO THE MACOS X INSTALLATION PACKAGE
For security settings, please refer to the Sophos knowledgebase.
DUTY TO INFORM ACCORDING TO ART. 13 DS-GVO
Information on the processing of personal data for the software solution "Sophos Central Intercept X Advanced with XDR", which is used for the purpose of security for the information technology systems of the University of Leipzig within the meaning of Section 1 of the Saxon Information Security Act (SächsISichG), can be found in the following document.