These are the standard applications that Engineering IT installs on managed computers
Useful Links:
Campus Administrative Manual (IT Security)
Webstore
Standard Installation
These are the Operating Systems and Applications that are installed as part of the Standard package. The software collection is based on what the majority of our faculty, staff and students typically use on a regular basis.
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Windows Computers |
Mac Computers
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Linux Computers
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| Operating System |
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- Most recent and eligible version (macOS 15 Sequoia)
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- Most recent LTS version (24.04)
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| Base Build Installs |
- 7-Zip
- Cisco Secure Client VPN
- Notepad++
- VLC Player
- Zoom Workplace
- Box Drive
- Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft Teams
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- Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft Teams
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| Additional Optional Installs |
- Adobe Acrobat DC
- Adobe Creative Cloud
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- Adobe Acrobat DC
- Adobe Creative Cloud
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| Required Installs |
- Crowdstrike Falcon
- Manage security profile on all University-owned Computers
- Monitor cybersecurity threats and endpoint threat exposure
- Mitigate infections
- Dell Command Update (on Dell computers)
- Manage driver, chipset, firmware updates as released by Dell
- MECM Client
- Manage software installer availability
- Automate installation of required software/OS updates
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- Crowdstrike Falcon
- Manage security profile on all University-owned Computers
- Monitor cybersecurity threats and endpoint threat exposure
- Mitigate infections
- Managed Software Center Client
- Manage software installer availability
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- Crowdstrike Falcon
- Manage security profile on all University-owned Computers
- Monitor cybersecurity threats and endpoint threat exposure
- Mitigate infections
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Minimal Installation
In the event that our standard suite of software is neither desired nor necessary, EngrIT can pare down the amount of software that is installed. Standard software will still be available on demand or from Webstore, at the discretion of the user of the system.
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Windows Computers |
Mac Computers
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Linux Computers
|
| Operating System |
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- Most recent and eligible version (macOS 15 Sequoia)
|
- Most recent LTS version (24.04)
|
| Required Installs |
- Crowdstrike Falcon
- Manage security profile on all University-owned Computers
- Monitor cybersecurity threats and endpoint threat exposure
- Mitigate infections
- Dell Command Update (on Dell computers)
- Manage driver, chipset, firmware updates as released by Dell
- MECM Client
- Manage software installer availability
- Automate installation of required software/OS updates
|
- Crowdstrike Falcon
- Manage security profile on all University-owned Computers
- Monitor cybersecurity threats and endpoint threat exposure
- Mitigate infections
- Managed Software Center Client
- Manage software installer availability
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- Crowdstrike Falcon
- Manage security profile on all University-owned Computers
- Monitor cybersecurity threats and endpoint threat exposure
- Mitigate infections
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Exceptions
If the standard installations do not fit your use case, please contact engrit-help@illinois.edu. We can consult on your specific case and help create an installation that best fits your needs and works within the parameters of University requirements for IT security and best practices.
