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Block specific Chrome browser extensions with a SEP Application Device...
Using ADC to block Chrome extensionsThere may be situations where you wish to block end-users from utilizing a specific Google Chrome browser extension. This can be accomplished, fairly easily, via...
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Why Would a Security Product Interfere with Windows Task Scheduler?
One day, you look in the Windows Task Scheduler and see the message:The selected task “{0}” no longer exists. To see the current tasks click RefreshWell after you click OK and then click Refresh, you...
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Windows DCS Agent Installation steps
Windows DCS Agent InstallationManual InstallIn the Welcome panel, click Next.In the Agent Configuration panel, accept or change the default settings and then click on NextIn the Management Server...
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Standard Practice to manage Symantec Endpoint Protection Client related issues
Roles and responsibilities as Symantec AdminMonitor client-to-SEPM communication.Maintain a Symantec Endpoint Protection environment.Upgrade the Symantec Endpoint Protection environment.Monitor and...
View ArticleHow a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solution can help achieving PCI 3.0 compliance?
The PCI 3.0 Standards touches the lives of hundreds of millions of people worldwide (as stated by the Security Standards Council themselves). A global organization, it maintains, evolves and promotes...
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Powershell Script to Sync with Active Directory Sites and Services Subnets
Hello,I wanted to share this in case if this can be of help to other SEPM admins.Problem: Default group or the default installation group in SEPM keeps getting populated by machines every time there...
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Strengthening anti-virus security to prevent Ransom-ware derivative...
Because of increasing number of CryptoLocker-like infections, attacks and fast malware mutations the need to enforce the user application policy in our SEP managed systems became urgent.Presently, the...
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File Share Encryption configuration
The purpose of this article is to show how to properly configure File Share Encryption using Symantec Encryption Desktop (SED) and/or Symantec Encryption Management Server (SEMS). It is assumed that...
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Best Practices for a Successful DLP Implementation
Hi All,As I am working on DLP since long almost more then 4 years which includes different role right from planing, implementation,Administration,incident management and consulting. Below best...
View ArticleHow to install SEP 12.1.6 MP3 on Linux RHEL 7.2
I had to check several different documents for information on preparing and installing SEP 12.1.6 on RHEL 7.2 so I decided to create the following concise guide. Pre-installation RequirementsDownload...
View ArticleLog Files for SEP 12.1.6 for Linux
Installation logs: /root/sepap-install.log/root/sepap-legacy-install.log/root/sepfl-install.log/root/sepfl-kbuild.log/root/sep-install.log/root/sepjlu-install.log/root/sepui-install.logNote: Not all of...
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Installation Logs/root/sep-install.log/root/sepap-install.log/root/sepap-legacy-install.log/root/sepfl-install.log/root/sepfl-kbuild.log/root/sepjlu-install.log/root/sepui-install.log*** Not all of...
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Detecting Cryptolocker activity with Symantec Endpoint Protection
1. Create an "Application and Device Control" rule."Apply this rule to the following processes:" *Add "File and Folder Access Attempts"1.1. "Properties" of File and Folder Access AttemptsApply to the...
View ArticleSEPM 12.1.6 MP4 Has Been Released - Includes Win10 Fixes!
This is the moment you’ve been waiting for – Symantec has released Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 Release Update 6 Maintenance Pack 4 (12.1.6 MP4). The exact version is 12.1.6860.6400....
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Accessing encrypted computer (Symantec Encryption Desktop) if normal login...
At some point it might happen that the computer encrypted with Symantec Encryption Desktop (SED) cannot be accessed. There are many reasons why this happens and here are some tips which can be used to...
View ArticleHow-To: Automatically download and install Rapid Updates for SEP Manager
In SEP Manager UI, there is no settings available to set whether the system should download Rapid virus definitions automatically. These definitions can be downloaded manually, The latest Rapid...
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Backup DCS:SA Database In The Case Of SQL Server Express
If you need to deploy Symantec Data Center Security: Server Advanced in an evaluation installation, or you just need to install several DCS agents on the critial business server, you can use SQL Server...
View ArticlePolicy Tuning for the SMTP Gateway (Email Prevent a.k.a. Network Prevent for...
Most Consultants are hired in the DLP space these days for several reasons. Improving Detection rate and reducing false positives is one of the most highly fetched reasons in today's market. Improved...
View ArticleSymantec Data Loss Prevention v14.0.1 Server Backup Step by Step
Find the Attachment For More Details ( With Screenshots )Table of ContentsSr. NoContentPage No1About backup and recovery on Windows32Recommendations43Calculating the total size of the backup on...
View ArticlePetya Ransomware's Encryption Defeated and Password Generator Released
At last! Someone have managed to crack the Petya Ransomware's Encryption and is offering a tool for you to generate a key for FREE! And knowing that many if you were hit with this, and having to resort...
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