Two things that have I find strange:

 

1) Does anyone else find it odd that SEP requires mixed mode authentication (with a disclaimor) when Windows Authentcation Mode is more secure.  I can understand the need to support mixed mode, but not the requirement of mixed mode.  I currently have NO instances of SQL running in mixed mode, I would have to either make my current SQL less secure or create a whole new install of SQL.  I can not use the embedded database because I have too many endpoints.

 

2) Does anyone else find it odd that SEP requires File and Printer Sharing be turned on for product updates to be pushed out.  I can understand this need for initial deployment, but once SEP gets its hooks into your machine would one not expect it could update the application (if the admin desired).  It already gets definition updates without File and Printer Sharing turned on.  I have NO instances of F&P on my workstations, why would I need to make them less secure in order to "Protect" them?

 

Just two things I have noticed.  Understand, these are honest questions, they are not meant to be an insult toward Symantec.  I would love to see changes made to the product or maybe I am reading the docs wrong and someone can correct me.  Please share similiar or opposite views.  Any insight is appreciated.