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  • 1.  No time based firewall rules in SEP 12.1 SBE?

    Posted Apr 22, 2013 03:02 PM

    I had a request to block a website during office hours. How can I achieve that since there's no time column in firewall rules configuration screen?



  • 2.  RE: No time based firewall rules in SEP 12.1 SBE?

    Posted Apr 22, 2013 07:28 PM

    I don't believe that option is available in SBE, only the Enterprise version.

    This KB Article describes how to do it but it only applies to Enterprise, I don't see one for SBE which usually means it doesn't apply

    Scheduling when a firewall rule is active

    Article:HOWTO80725  |  Created: 2012-10-24  |  Updated: 2013-01-30  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO80725

     



  • 3.  RE: No time based firewall rules in SEP 12.1 SBE?

    Posted Apr 23, 2013 01:25 AM

    Thank you for the clarification. I wonder if there's a workaround? Any ideas, anyone? Registry, perhaps?



  • 4.  RE: No time based firewall rules in SEP 12.1 SBE?

    Trusted Advisor
    Posted Apr 23, 2013 08:16 AM

    Hello,

    The Time Feature in the Firewall is not available in the Small Business Edition of SEP 12.1 and since the feature is not there, you would not have the registry as well.

    Perhaps, you can migrate to the Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 (Enterprise)

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    Hope that helps!!



  • 5.  RE: No time based firewall rules in SEP 12.1 SBE?

    Posted Apr 23, 2013 09:24 AM

    There is no workaround. You would need to upgrade to SEP Enterprise.



  • 6.  RE: No time based firewall rules in SEP 12.1 SBE?

    Posted Apr 23, 2013 10:18 AM

    Ok, then. Thanks. I wish Sym would update the product selector so that it'd ask the buyer about the features needed instead of just ask how many license required. *Just my 2 cents*.



  • 7.  RE: No time based firewall rules in SEP 12.1 SBE?

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Apr 24, 2013 05:35 AM

    Hi,

    You can refer this article as well:

    This info provides a summary of major features and compare the SEP  12.1 Small business Edition and SEP 12.1 Enterprise Edition.

    Feature comparison between SEP 12.1 SBE and EE

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/feature-comparison-between-sep-121-sbe-and-ee



  • 8.  RE: No time based firewall rules in SEP 12.1 SBE?

    Trusted Advisor
    Posted Apr 24, 2013 09:40 AM

    Hello,

    I understand your requirements.

    However, as of now this is by design.

    Secondly, you could any time create an IDEA / Enhancement Request which would be pushed to the Symantec Product Team:

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/node/add/idea

    (Note: To access the above link, you may need to Login to SymAccount)

    You could also check the IDEA section - https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/security/ideas

    Hope that helps!!



  • 9.  RE: No time based firewall rules in SEP 12.1 SBE?

    Posted Apr 24, 2013 10:10 PM

    Thanks for the link.