Getting Started with SekChek

If you are new to SekChek we recommend you start by familiarising yourself with the basic process:

1. Creating the Scan software

2. Executing the Scan software on the computer system you want to analyse

3. Encrypting the file from the Scan process

4. Emailing the encrypted Scan file to SekChek for processing

5. Decrypting your SekChek report package

A good source of information is the Help section called ‘Overview of the process’ for the system type that interests you. For example, take a look at: SekChek for Windows.
 

Step 1
The first step is to define your personal processing options (Options / User Preferences / General Tab). To ensure your Scan data is adequately protected we recommend you enable the ‘Use Public Key Encryption’ option.

Step 2
After creating the SekChek for Windows Scan software, try running it on your own PC. SekChek will run for a few seconds and generate an encrypted Scan file.

Step 3
If your organisation is new to SekChek and you want to see what a SekChek report looks like for your particular environment, contact our Helpdesk and ask for a free trial.

What if I get stuck?

Try searching SekChek’s Help file and the list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the answer to your question.

If you are in the middle of a process and you are not sure what to do next, try dragging a SekChek file onto SekChek’s main menu. SekChek will prompt you with the next step.

If you are still stuck, don’t worry. You can always contact our Helpdesk and ask one of our support technicians to talk you through the process.

What does the SekChek software contain?

The SekChek Client software contains everything you need to evaluate security on most types of computer systems and to compare your controls against industry averages and leading international practices for security.

This includes:

Software to scan security settings on most types of computer systems.

Comprehensive Help and instructions to guide you through the process.

Specialised encryption software to ensure your Scan data is securely protected.

Sample reports for all platforms supported by SekChek.

The SekCrypt utility; a general purpose file encryption tool that uses industry standard encryption algorithms, such as DES and AES.

A File Splitter utility that splits large files into a collection of smaller files and joins them back together. This is useful when you want to break up a large file before transmitting it via email.

A Service Request utility; allows you to submit automated requests (emails) for common information to SekChek.

A version-checker utility to ensure you always have access to the latest version of the SekChek software.