Endpoint Protection

Dear Teram,

how to enable the network threat protection  through the symantech end point protection manager 12.1.3 and why this feature used

check this link

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/2326c6a13572aeb788257363002b62aa/083a3388bd9f7477ca2573910004866c

From Clients page

1. In the console, click Clients.
2. Under View Clients, select a group for which you want to enable or disable protection.
3. Do one of the following actions:
   • For all computers and users in group right-click the group
   • Click Run Command on Group
   • Click Enable Network Threat Protection
   • Or
   • For selected users or computers within a group, click the Clients tab
   • Select the users or computers.
   • Right-click the selection
   • Click Run Command on Clients > Enable Network Threat Protection
4. To confirm the action, click Yes.
5. Click OK.

this feature is required to monitor the traffic /packets for firewall rules and IPS signatures.

Network Threat Protection provides protection against threats by utilising the firewall and intrusion prevention system. These are both crucial in defense of malware.

How intrusion prevention works

About the firewall rule, firewall setting, and intrusion prevention processing order

If you need to add this feature, you can do it by following this KBA:

How to add or remove features to existing Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client installations

Hello,

Do you want to Enable the Network Threat Protection (NTP) Feature on the client machines OR Install the Network Threat Protection (NTP)?

Enabling the Network Threat Protection (NTP) Feature is enabling the feature via SEPM Policy. Here, enabling the feature requires the Network Threat Protection (NTP) feature to be installed on the SEP clients.

Installing the Network Threat Protection (NTP) Feature means installing the feature via the installation package which requires a reboot upon installation.

Check these Articles:

Disabling the Symantec Endpoint Protection client Network Threat Protection and Intrusion Detection System components

http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO59111

NOTE: The above article is for disabling the Network Threat Protection (NTP). Here the steps remain the same except used for enabling the Network Threat Protection (NTP) feature.

How to add or remove features to existing Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client installations

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH90936

Hope that helps!!

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Thanks and take care,
Brian