Umanaged SEP v11 - how to create whitelisted port in the client ?

Created: 19 Jun 2012 | Updated: 19 Jun 2012 | 8 comments

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Hi People,

I'm having problem in configuring the unmanaged SEP v11 MP5 client which will be going to secure DMZ environment, however my understanding is that in WIndows Server 2008 R2 when you install SEP client, the windows firewall is no longer active because one of the SEP feature called (Network Threat Protection) is taking the precedence.

I have created the allowed port in the Windows Firewall but I do not know how andwhere to configure it on the SEP client locally ?

can anyone assist me here pelase ?

Thanks

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pete_4u2002 Symantec Employee

Umanaged SEP v11 - how to create whitelisted port in the client ? - Comment:19 Jun 2012 : Link

this should help

Firewall Policies on Unmanaged Clients

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH105725

Cheers!
Pete

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Dushan Gomez

Umanaged SEP v11 - how to create whitelisted port in the client ? - Comment:19 Jun 2012 : Link

Thanks Pete !

Dushan Gomez
IT Manager
VCP 4 and 5 | MCITP Exchange Server | MCTS SharePoint Server | MCP Windows XP

pete_4u2002 Symantec Employee

Umanaged SEP v11 - how to create whitelisted port in the client ? - Comment:19 Jun 2012 : Link

happy to know it answered your query

Cheers!
Pete

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Dushan Gomez

Umanaged SEP v11 - how to create whitelisted port in the client ? - Comment:19 Jun 2012 : Link

Pete,

Which one should I configure to allow port to be opened when I'm using the SEP unmanaged client v11.0.6005 ?

Do I have to define the firewall rule both in SEP and in Windows Firewall ? or just in Windows Firewall only ?

Dushan Gomez
IT Manager
VCP 4 and 5 | MCITP Exchange Server | MCTS SharePoint Server | MCP Windows XP

pete_4u2002 Symantec Employee

Umanaged SEP v11 - how to create whitelisted port in the client ? - Comment:19 Jun 2012 : Link

the port that needs to be opened depends on the application you using? for ex. if you want ftp then port 21 needs to be opened.

running two firewall on same machine is not a good idea. SEP firewall is better than the windows as it minitors the outgoing traffic as well you have opetion based on application, time etc. Hence configure the firewall rules on the SEP.

Cheers!
Pete

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