Hello,
With the release of SEP 12.1 RU5 many new GUI enhancement have been introduced, I have tried to list few of them.
However, In the release notes you will find more detail info : http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=DOC7696
Content Storage Optimization feature:
As part of the upgrade to SEPM 12.1 RU5, the SEPM converts all of the content from full definitions to delta definitions. This process is resource intensive and may take an extended period of time. After this process is completed, the SEPM will use significantly less disk space.
In a typical enterprise setup where 30 content revisions stored, the SEPM upgrade process must reduce 55GB of full content to under 2GB of delta content. This process requires significant resources to complete and is impacted by the performance of any available CPUs, CPU cores (physical/logical/hyperthreading), memory, and disks (I/O). On a server that performs multiple roles, stores larger numbers of content, or is otherwise resource constrained, this process may take a longer duration to complete.
Refer this article to find more info: The LiveUpdate content optimization and content storage space optimization steps take a long time to complete when upgrading to Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1 RU5
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH224055
Managed linux clients:
The enterprise version of Symantec Endpoint Protection now includes the Symantec Endpoint Protection client for Linux. The Symantec Endpoint Protection client for Linux replaces the Symantec AntiVirus client for Linux and supports a greater range of distributions and kernels. Added distributions include Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (RHEL) 6.5 and CentOS 6.5
SEP for Linux clients can now be managed by an RU5 SEPM, or later. Configuration enhancements have been made to the SEPM to allow policy creation for managed Linux clients. This includes AV policy settings, centralized exceptions, and LiveUpdate settings. The SEPM also features enhanced reporting for Linux clients, including the SEP client version, host OS details, and hardware details.
Under Virus & Spyware Protection linux Settings are available:
LinuxRPM & LinuxDPKG packages have been added under admin --> Install Packages
Host Integrity Policy:
The Host Integrity policy is now included with Symantec Endpoint Protection. The Host Integrity policy evaluates the client computers and ensures that they meet the security policies you have downloaded to those client computers.
Host Integrity policy has been added uner Polices, SEPM --> Policies --> Host Integrity
Host Integrity, Peer-to-peer enforcement, and Quarantine policies, formerly part of Symantec Network Access Control, are now available for all users, regardless of whether or not they had purchased a SNAC license. This change does not grant users access to the NAC portion of the product, which still requires a Network Enforcer and a SNAC license that has been purchased separately. It should also be noted that this change does not apply to the Small Business Edition version of the SEP product. There is no actual change in Host Integrity or SNAC functionality related to this enhancement
By default policy will not be assign to any group. Locatin use count will be '0'
As a result the HOME page of the SEPM now always displays Host Integrity Failed .
Once a policy is assigned, it then exposes the Quarantine policy user interface related options, so that quarantine policies can be defined to be used in the event of an HI check failure
In addition, peer-to-peer authentication is also available within the Firewall policy. Peer-to-peer authentication allows you to block clients from communicating with each other until they problems have been rectified.
Power Eraser Tool:
Power Eraser tool is now integrated with the SEPM console.
The administrator starts a scan by issuing a command from the SEPM.
The scan is only available on a managed client and can't be run from the client UI.
New Notificaitons have been added, whenever any clients need Power eraser scan, SEPM will generate a notification.
One more notification have been added, Upgrade License Expiration.
It will help the Admin, Auditors to follow compliance process more strictly.
Console Timeout:
In previous SEPM versions you could set the console timeout setting to Never Timeout as per below:
But in SEP 12.1 RU5 due to security reason this option no longer exist.
Now you can set it to maximum 1 hour.
You can now access Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager on the following browsers:
•Microsoft Internet Explorer 10.2, 11
•Mozilla Firefox 5.x through 29.0.1
•Google Chrome through 36.0.1985.125
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