Server OS installations have the Firewall component disabled and will not block communications. Symantec Endpoint Protection Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Syslog. Windows XP SP3+ 64-bit editions run the server version of the client and are unable to apply the options described in this article. The ability to temporarily disable components only applies to desktop and laptop installations on the following operating systems: Symantec Endpoint Protection, developed by Symantec Corporation, is an antivirus and personal firewall software for centrally managed corporate environments.

In the SEP window, click Change settings in the left panel.

In the SEP SBE client, in the right sidebar, expand either Disable Antivirus or Disable Firewall. Right-click the SEP icon on the Conversion server, and select Open Symantec Endpoint Protection.

To disable Antivirus and Firewall in the client These components will be automatically enabled after the selected time period or after the computer is restarted, whichever comes first. Under Groups, check the appropriate group to assign the policy to that group.ĭisable Antivirus and Firewall components in the clientĪfter editing a policy as described earlier in this article, endpoint computer users have the option to disable the Antivirus and Firewall components within the SEP SBE client.Under Network Protection, enable User can disable Firewall.Under Computer Protection, enable User can disable Antivirus.Open a custom Endpoint Protection policy, or create a new, editable policy.In the SEP SBE Management Console, navigate to Policies.Enable users to disable the Antivirus and Firewall components Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP): This combines the traditional agent based anti virus scanning and includes a desktop firewall, intrusion prevention and.

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