Data Sheet: Endpoint Security

Symantec™ Endpoint Protection

The next generation of antivirus technology from Symantec

Overview a single agent that is administered by a single management

Advanced threat protection console. This simplifies endpoint security administration
Symantec™ Endpoint Protection combines Symantec and provides operational efficiencies such as single software
AntiVirus™ with advanced threat prevention to deliver an updates and policy updates, unified and central reporting,
unmatched defense against malware for laptops, desktops, and a single licensing and maintenance program.
and servers. It provides protection against even the most
Symantec Endpoint Protection is easy to implement and
sophisticated attacks that evade traditional security
deploy. Symantec provides a range of consulting, technical
measures, such as rootkits, zero-day attacks, and
education, and support services that guide organizations
mutating spyware.
through the migration, deployment, and management of
Symantec Endpoint Protection delivers more than the solution and help them realize the full value of their
world-class, industry-leading antivirus and antispyware investment. For organizations that want to outsource
signature-based protection. It also provides advanced threat security monitoring and management, Symantec also offers
prevention that protects endpoints from targeted attacks Managed Security Services to deliver real-time security
and attacks not seen before. It includes turnkey, proactive protection.
technologies that automatically analyze application Single Agent
Results
and Single Console
behaviors and network communications to detect and
block suspicious activities, as well as administrative Antivirus
Increased
protection, control,
control features that allow you to deny specific device Antispyware and manageability
and application activities deemed as high risk for your Firewall

organization. You can even block specific actions based on Intrusion Prevention
Reduced cost,
complexity, and
the location of the user. Device Control
risk exposure

This multilayered approach significantly lowers risks and A unified approach to endpoint protection
gives you the confidence that your business assets are
protected. It is a comprehensive product that gives you the Key benefits
capabilities you need now, along with the ability to enable Secure
the pieces you need, as you need them. Whether the attack Comprehensive protection—Symantec Endpoint
is coming from a malicious insider or is externally motivated, Protection integrates best-of-breed technologies to stop
endpoints will be protected. security threats—even from the most devious new and
unknown attackers—before they penetrate the network. It
Symantec Endpoint Protection increases protection and
detects and blocks malicious software in real time, including
helps lower your total cost of ownership by reducing
viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, adware, and
administrative overhead as well as the costs associated with
rootkits.
managing multiple endpoint security products. It provides

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Proactive protection—New Proactive Threat Scan uses a provides operational efficiencies such as single software
unique Symantec technology to score both good and bad updates and policy updates, unified and central reporting,
behaviors of unknown applications, enhancing detection and a single licensing and maintenance program.
and reducing false positives without the need to create rule-
Seamless
based configurations.
Easy to install, configure, and manage—Symantec
Industry-best threat landscape intelligence—Symantec Endpoint Protection makes it easy to enable/disable and
protection mechanisms leverage the industry-leading Global configure desired technologies to fit into your environment.
Intelligence Network to deliver an unparalleled view of the
Symantec Network Access Control ready—Each endpoint
entire Internet threat landscape. This intelligence results in
becomes “Symantec Network Access Control ready,”
actionable protection and peace of mind against evolving
eliminating the need to deploy additional network access
attacks.
control endpoint agent software.
Simple
Leverages existing security technologies and IT
Single agent, single console—A full range of security
investments—Symantec Endpoint Protection works with
technologies are integrated into a single agent and a
other leading antivirus products, firewalls, IPS technologies,
centralized management console, with an intuitive user
and network access control infrastructures.
interface and Web-based graphical reporting. You are able
It also works with leading software deployment tools, patch
to set and enforce security policies across the enterprise to
management tools, and security information management
protect your critical assets. Symantec Endpoint Protection
tools.
simplifies management, reduces system resource usage,
and requires no additional agents when adding Symantec Integration with Altiris endpoint management
Network Access Control support. Symantec Network Access solutions—Distributing software packages, migrating older
Control features are automatically enabled on the agent and Symantec AntiVirus™ or other antivirus deployments, and
management console with the purchase of a license. viewing new agent rollout status and activity is easier.

Easy to deploy—Because it requires only a single agent and

management console and it operates with an organization’s Key features
existing security and IT investments, Symantec Endpoint More than antivirus
Protection is easy to implement and deploy. For Antivirus and antispyware—Provides unmatched, best-
organizations that want to outsource security monitoring of-breed malware protection, including market-leading
and management, Symantec offers Managed Security antivirus protection, enhanced spyware protection, new
Services to deliver real-time security protection. rootkit protection, reduced memory footprint, and new
dynamic performance adjustments to keep users productive.
Lower cost of ownership—Symantec Endpoint Protection
delivers a lower total cost of ownership by reducing Network threat protection—A rules-based firewall engine
administrative overhead as well as the costs associated with and Generic Exploit Blocking (GEB) block malware before it
managing multiple endpoint security products. This unified can enter a system.
approach to endpoint security simplifies administration and

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Proactive threat protection—Providing protection against Minimum system requirements

unseen threats (i.e., zero-day threats), it includes Proactive Symantec Endpoint Protection Client
Threat Scan, which does not rely on a signature. Protection software for server, desktop, and laptop systems
Component 32-bit 64-bit
Single agent and single management console—Antivirus, Microsoft® Windows® Vista® X X
antispyware, desktop firewall, IPS, device control, and Microsoft Windows 2003 X X
Microsoft Windows XP X X
network access control (with the purchase of a Symantec
Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP3 and later) X
Network Access Control license) are provided on a single
Processor 400 MHz 1 GHz
agent—all managed by a single console. Memory 256 MB 256 MB
of RAM of RAM
Hard disk 600 MB 700 MB
Symantec Endpoint Protection product family
Symantec Symantec Symantec
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
Endpoint Endpoint Multi-tier
Protection Protection Protection Central administration server
Small Business Component 32-bit 64-bit
Edition Microsoft Windows 2003 X X
Antivirus X X X Microsoft Windows XP X

Antispyware X X X Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP3 and later) X

Processor 600 MHz 1 GHz
Desktop firewall X X X
Memory 512 MB 512 MB
Intrusion prevention X X X of RAM of RAM
Device control X X X Hard disk 500 MB 500 MB
Symantec Mail Security X X
for Microsoft® Exchange
Symantec Endpoint Protection Console
Symantec Mail Security X
for Domino® Remote administration console (optional)

Symantec Mail Securuty X Component 32-bit 64-bit

for SMTP Microsoft Windows Vista X X
Microsoft Windows 2003 X X
Shaded area = Centrally managed by a single agent and single console
Microsoft Windows XP X X
Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP3 and later) X
Processor 600 MHz 1 GHz
Memory 256 MB 256 MB
. of RAM of RAM
Hard disk 40 MB 40 MB

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Symantec AntiVirus for Linux® client More information

• Linux distribution supported: Visit our Web site
Component 32-bit 64-bit
www.symantec.com/endpoint
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux X
SUSE Linux Enterprise (Server/Desktop) X
To speak with a Product Specialist in the U.S.
Novell® Open Enterprise Server X
VMware ESX X Call toll-free 1 (800) 745 6054
Not centrally managed by the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
To speak with a Product Specialist outside the U.S.
Additional administrator tools
For specific country offices and contact numbers, please
Symantec Quarantine Console
visit our Web site.
• Operating system supported: Microsoft Windows 2000,
2003, and XP About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in infrastructure software,
• Processor: 600 MHz
enabling businesses and consumers to have confidence
• Memory: 64 MB of RAM
in a connected world. The company helps customers
• Hard disk: 35 MB protect their infrastructure, information, and interactions
by delivering software and services that address risks
Symantec Central Quarantine Server
to security, availability, compliance, and performance.
• Operating system supported: Microsoft Windows 2000,
Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has
2003, and XP
operations in 40 countries. More information is available
• Processor: 600 MHz at www.symantec.com.

• Memory: 128 MB of RAM Symantec World Headquarters

• Hard disk: 40 MB, 500 MB to 4 GB 20330 Stevens Creek Boulevard

Cupertino, CA 95014 USA
LiveUpdate Administrator +1 (408) 517 8000
• Operating system supported: Microsoft Windows 2000, 1 (800) 721 3934
2003, and XP www.symantec.com

• Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 1.8 GHz

• Memory: 512 MB of RAM

• Hard disk: 5 GB

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