Symantec Endpoint Protection
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 Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 |
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| Developer(s) | Symantec Corporation |
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| Stable release | 12.1.1000.157[1] |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux |
| Platform | IA-32 and x86-64 |
| Type | Antivirus and personal firewall |
| License | Trialware |
| Website | www.symantec.com/business/endpoint-protection |
Symantec Endpoint Protection, developed by Symantec Corporation, is an antivirus and personal firewall product leveled at centrally managed corporate environments security for servers and workstations.
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[edit] Version history
Endpoint Protection 11 was the successor to Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition. Endpoint 11 added handling of spyware and support for endpoint security health verification, among other features.
The final version of Symantec AntiVirus was version 10.2.4 (10.2 MP1).
In September 2007, Symantec Endpoint Protection was released as version 11. New versions have since been released.
In April 2009, Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition [2] was released, catering towards businesses smaller than the enterprise, but featuring the same underlying protection technologies.
In July 2011 Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 was made available. This version is also included the package for Small Business Protection Suite 4.
[edit] System requirements
Endpoint 11 supports Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP1 or higher, and Windows 2000. Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are officially supported from the 11.0.5 release[3]
64-bit versions of Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 are supported but application and device control,[4] along with shell integration,[5] do not extend to the 64-bit version of SEP.
There is an antivirus client for various distributions of Linux as well.[3]
Endpoint Security 11 no longer supports Itanium processors.[3]
- Client Computers[3]
- 256 MB RAM for Windows XP, Windows XP Embedded, and Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs. (1 GB recommended)
- 1 GB RAM for Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 (all editions), and Windows Server 2008 (all editions) (2-4 GB recommended)
- 600 MB on the hard disk.
- Computers running Management Console[3]
- IA-32 systems: 1 GB RAM (2-4 GB recommended).
- x86-64 systems: 1 GB RAM (2-4 GB recommended); 4 GB RAM minimum for all editions of Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008.
- 15 MB on the hard disk.
- Management Server[3]
- IA-32 systems: 1 GB RAM (2-4 GB recommended), 4 GB on the hard disk for the server, plus 4 GB for the database.
- x86-64 systems: 1GB RAM (2-4 GB recommended); 4 GB RAM minimum for all editions of Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008.
- 4 GB on the hard disk for the server, plus 4 GB for the database; Small Business Server 2008: 60 GB for the server; Essential Business Server 2008: 45 GB for the server.
The console also installs an Apache Tomcat 4.x HTTPS service, listening on port 8443, requiring special consideration when simultaneously installed with products such as VMware.
[edit] Features
- Firewall
- Endpoint 11 incorporates a rules-based firewall, as well as an anti-malware technique that Symantec calls "generic exploit blocking". The firewall is based on technology developed by Sygate Technologies, who were purchased by Symantec. Generic exploit blocking is a technique that proactively blocks malware from exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities.[6]
- Proactive protection
- Endpoint 11 uses Symantec's TruScan technologies to facilitate detection of unknown malware. It analyzes both "safe" and "negative" behaviors of unknown applications.[7] It also integrates Symantec's Deepsight honeypot sensors to warn of emerging threats and provide threat advisories.[8] Proactive Threat Protection feature is currently unsupported on server operating systems.[9]
- Intrusion prevention
- Endpoint 11 is able to create and enforce rules on client computers. For example, it can prevent clients from writing files to a USB flash drive. Intrusion prevention also work as IDS. Policies are enforced by TruScan. The IPS functionality acts as a first line of defence against network based attacks.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ "Symantec Endpoint Protection - Changelog". Softpedia. SoftNews SRL. http://www.softpedia.com/progChangelog/Symantec-Endpoint-Protection-Changelog-91070.html. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
- ^ "Symantec Endpoint Protection". Symantec.com. 2011-10-04. http://www.symantec.com/business/endpoint-protection-small-business-edition. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ a b c d e f "Symantec Endpoint Protection". Symantec.com. http://www.symantec.com/business/products/sysreq.jsp?pcid=pcat_security&pvid=endpt_prot_1. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Enterprise Support - Symantec Corp. - Application and Device Control policies in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 are not applied to 64 bit clients". Symantec.com. http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH102267. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ "Enterprise Support - Symantec Corp. - Context Menu "Scan for Viruses..." is is not available on 64-bit versions of SEP". Symantec.com. http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH105489. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ "Data Sheet: Endpoint Security" (PDF). http://eval.symantec.com/mktginfo/enterprise/fact_sheets/b-endpoint_protection_DS_12836807-7.en-us.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ Ramon Ray (2007-12-30). "How Symantec Is Changing to Better Meet Small Business Needs". Smallbiztechnology.com. http://smallbiztechnology.com/archive/2007/12/how-symantec-is-changing-to-be.html. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ "Enpoint Security White Paper" (PDF). http://www.federalnewsradio.com/pdfs/EndpointSecurity-White%20Paper.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2007091713544248[dead link]
- ^ Sarrel, Matthew (2007-12-13). "Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 Review & Rating". PCMag.com. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2234130,00.asp. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
