Product Suggestions

[Stu]

Have the option to run apps and browsers in a Sandboxed environment

[EzzO]

Yep, that's good idea but i think it must be in advanced user profile that i described here

[dnadir]

Thanks!

[athena]

there are some issues with a sandboxed solution. 

- First of all threats can detect sandboxed environments and not show the malicious behavior, which beats the purpose of a sandbox.

- Performance may significantly deteriorate when running in a sandbox.

- from a usability perspective it may be troublesome too, if the user has to take extra steps to enable running this app in a sandbox environment.  I believe most of the user would prefer to use the application in their regular environment and feel that they are protected but you may prove me wrong in this forum :-)

[gx]

What about virtualized Browser environment and Vibes project: http://pcworld.about.com/od/securit1/Symantec-Gets-Good-Vibes-From.htm ?

[Stu]

Hi Athena,

I see your points.

 -First of all threats can detect sandboxed environments and not show the malicious behavior, which beats the purpose of a sandbox.

True but the malware won't work as well 

- Performance may significantly deteriorate when running in a sandbox.

I have tried several sandbox apps and never felt any slowdown. I guess the great developers at Symantec could create that too

- from a usability perspective it may be troublesome too, if the user has to take extra steps to enable running this app in a sandbox environment.  I believe most of the user would prefer to use the application in their regular environment and feel that they are protected but you may prove me wrong in this forum :-)

When you take a look at all the security forums you will see most users like a sandboxed environment. Therefore most vendors do create one in the products. In my opinion Symantec will miss the boat when they do not start creating a sandbox.

[3play]

I agree with athena . I don't want Sandbox , too.

[ALiasEX]

Some competitors have already added a sandbox to their av program. I use Sandboxie but if Norton were to implement a sandbox that works well I would more than happily remove Sandboxie. This should, of course, be turned off by default.

[CountryGuy]

I don't know if this is something I'd want in the app either.  A lot of applications are starting to use sandboxing technology on their own;  Not sure I want a sandbox inside a sandbox and assume performance won't be impacted.