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How do I select what updates to download in the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM)?

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HOW DO I SELECT WHAT UPDATES TO DOWNLOAD IN THE SYMANTEC ENDPOINT PROTECTION MANAGER (SEPM)?

To Download selective updates on Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) we need to perform the following steps:

  1. Login to Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM)
  2. Click on Admin tab
  3. Right Click on Local Site (Site Name)
  4. Click on Edit Properties

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Now on the Site Properties for Local Site (Site Name) Page:

  1. Click on Change Selection

By Default all updates would be checked (ready for download)

  1. Uncheck the updates for Technologies which you have not implemented

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More details on UPDATES:

  • Clients Updates: Clients Updates includes Patches and Updates available for the Symantec Client
  • Virus and Spyware Definitions: Virus and Spyware Definitions includes definitions used by the virus and spyware engine

  • Decomposer Signatures: Decomposer Signatures includes signatures which adds support for virus and spyware protection engine for different file types and updates

  • Truscan Proactive Threat scan Heuristic Signatures: Truscan Proactive Threat Scan Heuristic Signatures includes signatures to protect against Zero-day threats

  • Truscan Proactive Threat scan commercial application list: Truscan Proactive Threat scan commercial application list includes a list of commercial applications other than malware

  • Intrusion Prevention Signatures: Intrusion Prevention Signatures include signatures to protect against network threats

  • Submission Control Signatures: Submission Control Signatures includes signatures to control the flow of submission to Symantec Security response

Thanks:-)