Microsoft Patch Tuesday – January 2014
Hello, welcome to this month's blog on the Microsoft patch release. This month the vendor is releasing four bulletins covering a total of six vulnerabilities. All six of this month's issues are rated...
View ArticleSymantec Endpoint Protection ADC on Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 and Citrix...
I need a solution Hello,we had a penetration test for our Citrix infrastructure. On the Citrix servers is SEP 12.1.3 installed (AV / AS only) and the auditors have commented that it might be possible...
View Articlevirus lookup table
It doesn’t seem that SEPM has an easy way to show virus severity. It just listed the risk name. If we have a number of different viruses in our environment, it is difficult to determine criticality...
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Rest in Peace Scams
The rise of “rest in peace” scam messages on social media sites continues. Jackie Chan, Morgan Freeman, Will Smith, Keanu Reeves, and Rihanna are only a few of the celebrities that have been proclaimed...
View ArticleHow to backup SEP Server for disaster recovery
I need a solution We are using a Symantec End Point Protection server 12.1.4013.4013 for our company last 2 years. My users are 110. We want to back up our system for disaster recovery. After restore...
View ArticleService Account Password Reset Data Collection Fails
I need a solution Just reset our service account and now the Data Collection jobs fail.Error Message is - “ServerName: MQE Failure = MQEQuery::ExecuteStartQuery: Access is denied. Context Information:...
View Article2014 Small Business Security Trends
Small businesses can benefit greatly by using the latest technologies to improve operational efficiency and innovation, but they can also open the door to a host of headaches. In 2014, we will see...
View ArticleA way to detect clients that are NOT Managed by SEP WITHIN the Subnet
Is there any way to scan the subnet from within the CONFINES of the Subnet? Example Let's say I have a 192.168.10.x Subnet Which is in NYC and my SEPM is in NYC But I have a 192.168.17.x in Miami Is...
View ArticleQuery the network for workstation without endpoint agents
I need a solution Is there any symantec recommendation or tool that can be used to probe/query the network for workstations without DLP endpoint agent.
View ArticleClient on Server complaining about Outlook Autoprotect and Early Launch
I need a solution Good afternoon. My network manager is install the new Symantec Endpoint client on some servers. He has created new policies and has the following disabled:Outlook Auto ProtectEarly...
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Snapchat Spam: Sexy Photos Lead to Compromised Branded Short Domains
A few weeks after our blog post about porn and secret admirer spam targeting Snapchat users, a new spam campaign using sexually suggestive photos and compromised custom URLs is circulating on the photo...
View ArticleNetwork problems from 12.1.2 fixed yet?
I need a solution We're on 12.1.1 and though testing went well, when I upgraded the office to 12.1.2 last year we got hit by the nasty network bug that affected XP and made the network very slow. Link...
View ArticleSymdaemon occasionally chewing up lots of CPU
I need a solution I've had two users, both with pretty new iMacs running Mountain Lion 10.8.5 and SEP_12.1.4013.4013-1 (managed client, I have no access to server infrastructure) who have reported...
View ArticleMAC SEP 12.1.4 on SEPM 12.1.2
I need a solution Hello SEP admins,Looking for instructions on how to import the MAC 12.1.4 client package into SEPM 12.1.2 console. and get it ready for deployment. Can anyone point me in the right...
View ArticlePGP Universal Server - SMS required field error.
I need a solution I plan to upgrade the PGP Universal server this weekend from version 10.3.0 MP3 to 10.3.1 MP1. I have two question that I would like to find answers to before comfortably proceeding...
View Articleadded the pakage
I need a solution HelloI have read the documents that 12.1 ru4 is supported version for Window 8.1How can i add the package of 12.1 ru4 on my current server?version is 12.1 ru2?
View ArticleBackup issue.
I need a solution Hello All,I have try to backup symantec endpoint protection manager 12.1.3 using database backup and restore tool in management console. It giving following error."backup failed...
View Articleupdate test server
I need a solution I have installed one test server where defintion is not updated from start of the day, Internet access is not running on this serverhow can i update the latest one?
View ArticleProblems with installing SEP 12.1.4 on Windows 2012 R2
I need a solution Hello, I was trying to install SEP 12.1.4 on Windows 2012 R2. During the installation process it suddenly rolls back. I tried to reboot and reinstall it, but got the same behavior.I...
View ArticleClient is rolling back
I need a solution SEP client rolled back on Windows 7 machine. This package has been recently exported from the SEPM.It worked with other machines.Please suggest have to finish this task today itself.
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