COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Objectives
By the completion of this course, you will be able to:
• Describe Symantec Endpoint Protection products,
components, product dependencies, and the system
hierarchy.
• Install and configure Symantec Endpoint Protection
management and client components.
• Deploy Symantec Endpoint Protection clients.
• Manage the client UI.
• Manage antivirus and antispyware policies.
• Configure TruScan Proactive Threat Scans.
• Design a Symantec Endpoint Protection
environment.
• Monitor and maintain the Symantec Endpoint
Protection environment.
• Configure firewall and intrusion prevention policies.
• Customize network threat protection.
COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction
• Course Overview
• The Classroom Lab Environment
Symantec Endpoint Protection Product Solution
• Why Use Symantec Endpoint Protection?
• Symantec Endpoint Protection Components
• Symantec Endpoint Protection Policies and Concepts
• Key Design Factors
Installing Symantec Endpoint Protection
• Identifying Hardware and Software Requirements
• Preparing Servers and Clients
• Installing the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
Managing Symantec Endpoint Protection
• Identifying Important SEPM Elements
• Starting and Navigating the Symantec Endpoint
Protection Manager
• Describing Policy Types and Components
• Describing SEPM and Console Communications
Deploying Clients
• Preparing for Client Deployment
• Choosing the Client Installation Method
• Installing Managed Clients
• Making Unmanaged Clients Managed
• Configuring Unmanaged Detector
• Scanning Clients
• Managing the User Environment
• Managing Groups, Policies, and Locations
Configuring LiveUpdate Policies
• Configuring LiveUpdate
• Configuring LiveUpdate for Clients
• Manually Updating Virus Definitions
Configuring Antivirus and Antispyware
Protection
• Introducing Antivirus and Antispyware Policies
• Configuring Auto-Protect Scans
• Configuring TruScan Proactive Threat Scans
• Configuring Administrator-defined Scans
• Quarantining Files
• Configuring Miscellaneous Settings
Active Directory Integration
• What Is Active Directory?
• How Is Active Directory Used?
• Working with Active Directory Integration
• Using Active Directory
Migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection
• Migrating Legacy Symantec Antivirus Server and
Client
• Migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.04
• Describing Other Deployment Methods
Designing a Symantec Endpoint Environment
• Architecture and Sizing Considerations
• Designing the Architecture
• Determining Client-to-SEPM Ratios
• Content Distribution Methods
• SEPM and Database Sizing
• Completing the Deployment
Introduction to Network Threat Protection and
Application and Device Control
• Network Threat Protection Basics
• The Firewall
• Intrusion Prevention
• Application and Device Control
Configuring Firewall Policies
• Configuring Firewall Policy Elements
• Configuring Firewall Rules
• Configuring Smart Traffic Filtering
• Configuring Traffic and Stealth Settings
Managing Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Policies
• Configuring IPS
• Managing Custom Signatures
Configuring Application and Device Control Policies
• Introducing Application and Device Control
• Creating Application and Device Control Policies
• Customizing Application and Device Control Policies
Customizing Network Threat Protection and Application
and Device Control
• Managing Locations
• Managing Policy Components
• Configuring Application Learning
• Configuring System Lockdown
Configuring Additional Protection
• Configuring Tamper Protection
• Configuring Centralized Exceptions
Monitoring and Reporting
• Viewing Summary Data
• Viewing and Managing Logs
• Configuring and Viewing Notifications
• Creating and Viewing Reports
Performing Server and Database Management
• Managing Symantec Endpoint Protection Servers
• Managing Server Security
• Communicating with Other Servers
• Managing Administrators
• Managing the Database
• Disaster Recovery Techniques
Installing Additional Management Components
• Installing Additional LiveUpdate Servers
• Installing and Configuring the Central Quarantine
• Expanding the Management Environment
