EASYSECURITY SYMANTEC V1.0

EASYSECURITY SYMANTEC V1.0

CONTENTS 1 Introduction... 2 2 Creating a virtual machine... 3 3 Installing Endpoint Protection 14:... 8 9/1/2017 EasySecurity Symantec 1

1 INTRODUCTION EasySecurity Symantec will help you to deploy a virtual machine and install Endpoint Protection 14. This manual does not include any link to download the Symantec software. Downloading this software is readers own responsibility. Stronger, faster, lighter Symantec Endpoint Protection 14 reduces bandwidth usage and definition file sizes by 70 percent over previous versions. Our proprietary real-time cloud lookup enables faster scanning times. Supports machine learning, exploit prevention, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and antimalware, from one single agent. 175 million endpoints at your service Symantec s global intelligence network of 175 million endpoints and our advanced machine learning technologies allow you to detect threats more accurately. Advanced machine learning done right: Stop unknown threats with advanced machine learning AI to deliver maximum protection at the endpoint with minimal false positives. Wrap your endpoints in multi-layered protection artificial intelligence in the cloud, combined with critical endpoint technologies creates the most threat-resistant endpoint security in the world. Block zero-day attacks that prey on memory-based vulnerabilities in many popular applications with memory exploit mitigation. 9/1/2017 EasySecurity Symantec 2

2 CREATING A VIRTUAL MACHINE If you have not already done so, enter the Azure Portal http://portal.azure.com using your Azure subscription. On the Hub menu, click [+ New], then [Compute] and select [Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter] and click [Create]: 9/1/2017 EasySecurity Symantec 3

On the [Basics] step, enter a name for the machine in the [Name] field. In the [VM disk type] field, choose the option appropriate to you. Enter the user name of the machine administrator in the [User Name] field and in the [Password] and [Confirm Password] fields, enter a password for this user. Make sure that the correct subscription is in the [Subscription] field and select an existing resource group in the [Resource group] field. Also check the option in the [Location] field, which should be the closest to you, then click [OK]. 9/1/2017 EasySecurity Symantec 4

On the [Size] step, select A2 Standard and click [Select]. If not visible at first, all size options can be displayed through the [View All] button: 9/1/2017 EasySecurity Symantec 5

On the [Settings] step, make sure that Yes is selected under [Use managed disks]. For the [Virtual Network] and [Subnet] fields have either your existing resources selected or let the wizard create them automatically. A public IP is not mandatory, in below example we will create one to easily access the machine since we haven t got an already configured VPN connection. If you re not sure what to choose, keep the setting unchanged (which creates a new public IP address). Make sure that the [None] option is selected in the [Availability set] field and that diagnostics is Disabled. Then click [OK]. 9/1/2017 EasySecurity Symantec 6

On the [Summary] step, check the information and press [OK]. On the Azure dashboard, you can monitor the machine's deployment process: After deployment, click the new machine s icon and select [Tags], then type [EasyAzure] on both fields [Key Value], then click [Save] and wait for its conclusion. 9/1/2017 EasySecurity Symantec 7

3 INSTALLING ENDPOINT PROTECTION 14: Connect to your server with Remote Desktop by either entering the public IP address in the RDP client, or by clicking the [Connect] button in the Virtual Machine overview page: Depending on the used browser and settings, a RDP file will be downloaded/opened which contains all the settings to connect to the machine: After logging in, download the Symantec Endpoint Protection software which you would like to install. In below example we will install the trial version of Symantec Endpoint Protection version 14. Open the installer you downloaded to begin installation, it will prompt a window. Select [Install Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager]: 9/1/2017 EasySecurity Symantec 8

Click [Next], [I accept the terms in the license agreement] and click [Next] again: 9/1/2017 EasySecurity Symantec 9

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After clicking [Next], it is time to create a system administrator account. You must insert your [Company name], [User name], [Password], [Confirm password] and [Email address]: Click [Send Test Email], and before you can proceed, you have to check [Yes] if you have received it. The next step is [Run LiveUpdate] which is recommended by Symantec. It requires maximum computer resources and might take a few hours to complete, depending on your server configuration and network bandwidth. Click [Next]: 9/1/2017 EasySecurity Symantec 11

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Live Update will begin right after database is created. Click [Finish] to launch Symantec. 9/1/2017 EasySecurity Symantec 13

Use the credentials you have created while installing Symantec to log on: 9/1/2017 EasySecurity Symantec 14

This is the [Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager], once you have installed clients, you can Monitor, see the Policies and Reports and manage them. The information contained in EasySecurity Symantec is believed to be accurate. However Ingram Micro expressly disclaims any warranty, expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness or suitability of any information or services provided herein. The information, services, products and materials contained in the EasySecurity Symantec including without limitations text, graphics and links are provided on an as is basis with no warranty, express or implied. Users are to implement the steps described in the EasySecurity Symantec in a non-production environment before adopting the solution into the user s production environment. 9/1/2017 EasySecurity Symantec 15