Securing CCS with SSL Certificates
IntroductionThis article will be about configuring SSL encrypted communication between CCS Application server and Production/Reporting server and also enabling SSL on CCS Web portal. Symantec CCS...
View ArticleInstall DLP Agent on MAC OS
You can install one DLP Agent to a Mac endpoint at a time, or you can use system management software (SMS) to install many DLP Agents automatically. Symantec recommends that you install one DLP Agent...
View ArticleCloud Burst in a Rainshadow Region (Symantec + Bluecoat makes it possible)
There are many Rainshadow regions across the world, isn't it? In Asia, the Himalaya mountain range acts as the catalyst for the rain shadow effect over the Tibetan Plateau, Central Asia, and the Gobi...
View ArticleEncrypted Traffic is not the only blind spot, OCR is the new kid on the block...
Encrypted Traffic is not the only blind spot, OCR is the new kid on the block, especially where egress traffic is concerned. I would say not just OCR, there are several new blind spots that have...
View ArticleConfigure SMS to download Virus Definitions from internal LUA
The organization's Exchange servers are isolated from the internet and the SMS installed on these Exchange servers cannot successfully retrieve new AntiVirus definitions via Symantec LiveUpdate. How to...
View ArticleConfigure Active Directory Policy in SEE
Symantec Endpoint Encryption provides the following types of policies that you create from the Management Console: ■ Install-time policies■ Active Directorypolicies■ Native policiesAbout install-time...
View ArticleStep By Step How to Create Email Alert for Detection Server Monitor Service...
How to Create Email Alert for Detection Server Monitor Service is stoppedSymantec DLP 14.5Note: Please see the attachement for full article with screenshotsStepsOpen Enforce Server console from browser...
View ArticleSNAC LAN Enforcement - Do not see the 'Authentication' tab to enable IEEE...
If you do not see the 'Authentication' tab to enable IEEE 802.1x Authentication on a Windows 7 Client - there is not even a slightest reson to worry/ponder.This is because Windows 7 (enterprise builds...
View ArticleSNAC LAN Enforcement: Prerequisites for Configuring IEEE 802.1X Port-Based...
SNAC LAN Enforcement: Prerequisites for Configuring IEEE 802.1X Port-Based Authentication in NON-TRANSPARENT MODECisco mandated tasks The following Cisco mandated tasks must be completed before...
View ArticleSNAC Gateway/LAN Enforcement: Failed to receive an authentication reply from...
SNAC Gateway/LAN Enforcement: Failed to receive an authentication reply from the RADIUS server (Reversible Password Storage Disabled)Before proceeding further with the discussion of this issue, lets...
View ArticleDLP Hot Backups failing after upgrade to 14.x (Oracle to 11.2.0.4)
DLP Hot Backups failing after upgrade to 14.x (Oracle to 11.2.0.4) on tools like netbackup, backupexec, commvault, etc.The below error is seen:Failure Reason: ERROR CODE [82:127]: Network send failed:...
View ArticleSymantec Endpoint Protection v14.01 (MP1) has been released!
A new year. A new SEP v14 release! :DLooks like Symantec has been busy with squashing the bugs from the first release of SEP v14 and the list of bugs resolved is impressive. (link below)I often wait...
View ArticleSign and Symptoms that your DLP Enforce is overloaded
There are several questions people ask when as a Consultant/Architect you visit them to provide services. There are environment which are adequately staffed in terms of hardware wherein there are those...
View ArticlePreventing PowerShell from running via Office
Microsoft’s PowerShell has lately been a tool of choice for malware distributors- the trend has only increased since December 2016’s white paper PowerShell threats surge: 95.4 percent of analyzed...
View ArticlePreventing PowerShell from running via Office
Ultimamente o Powershell tem sido uma das ferramentas escolhidas para distribuição de malware - Essa onda tem crescido de acordo com o WhitePaper de dezembro de 2016. PowerShell threats surge: 95.4...
View ArticleSecurity Advisories on SEP 12.1 RU6 MP6 and also SEP v14.0 (6th March 2017)
Just received an alert on an Security Advisories for the following products:* SEP v12.1 RU6 MP6 and earlier * SEP v14.0The security advisories are:CVE-2016-9093 - Local Privilege Escalation...
View ArticleSNAC LAN Enforcement: Switch performance/throughput dropped after enabling...
Mostly during our SNAC/NAC 802.1x implementations, we used to sign-off the deployment & leave the city the same day. Next day (and this is almost becoming a trend) we get calls/complaints about...
View ArticleSNAC LAN Enforcement: Switch performance/throughput dropped (RSTP not enabled)
It common especially, some of the newer featured to not be configured no the switch. Use of IEEE 802.1D and not Rapid-STP is one such common examples which greatly affects the SNAC Implementations.This...
View ArticleHow to use a deployment tool to push packages on a system with System...
I would continue from the point where we left with knowing what FILE FINGERPRINT in SEP is and how to generate a FILE FINGERPRINT using the checksum.exe, how to edit, append or merge a FILE...
View ArticleDLP mail prevent performance
Usually first question for DLP customers who want to used DLP mail prevent is “What will be impact on mail delivery?” Yes, DLP will introduce a latency in mail delivery but I will try to show you with...
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