Application and Device Control Policy on 64 bit clients

It a good idea. I would like to see it implemented as soon as possible.

we need 64 bit support in teh SEP client for Application and Device Control.

It is already planned to add 64bit support for AD/DC in a future SEP release.

we see on a day to day basis increasing no. of 64 bit clients and not only in the server segment also on the PC/laptop side, basically nearly every customer is now asking for it.

Yes. Agreed. Over the next year or so, the move to 64-bit OS's will be massive. In the next two years I imagine most new machines will come with 64-bit OSes. Symantec needs to get with the times on this. The SEP client is still not truly 64-bit itself.

Microsoft server OS is no longer 32bit with the release of 2008 R2. I can't see 64bit support for ANY component not being a priority!!

I find it very confusioning how it can take years to get back functionality that I have paid for (AC\DC) when a well known OS upgrade is hitting the market.

Is the EOY 2010 a realistic target for DC?

Is there an estimated time of arrival for this functionality?  How could this not be priority one?!

When is Application and Device Control for 64 bit going to be available.  This is a very old post - and we all needed this last year.  Give us some answers.

Oh...I could see....no proper answer/ solution regarding this matter since last year. What I have done at the moment is using the Kaspersky trial version to block USB devices of 64bit Windows 7 PCs. But this is a funny solutions as we have purchased the SEPM for the company's corporate environment. 

Better if something can be done immediately for this matter . Cos our management insists to block the USB devices anyhow since we are running on air programs . ( Temporary solutions are not the perfect answer for this ).

I'm ready to buy GDATA antivirus if 64 bits device control is not in the next release. I have tested DC on 64 bits system with Gdata successfully. Management interface is very ergonomic. Why still using out of date Symantec AV ???

Regards

Please implement this ASAP. This is important for servers as well as PCs.

Thank you, Tom

My understanding is that McAfee doesn't support AC DC either, I can say our orginization insists on blocking usb devices.  So if McAfee supports, that's where we have to turn.  I honestly hope SEPM gets their first cuz I don't want to undo the hours of work I spent getting it all setup.

Stay tune for announcement on beta program.

Just received word from my Symantec Account Rep that it's going to be in SEP Version12.1 to be released at the end of April 2011

SEP 12.1 is correct, however the schedule will depends on outcome of the beta and is subject to change at the moment.

I would be very interested in Symantec providing ADC support for 64bit operating systems.  I am rather surprised that this was not rolled out concurrently with 32bit systems, and that it is taking this long to arrive in the SEP product.

jdk

This is incredibly frustrating. We are deploying 64-bit clients to all of our hosts as it is clear to everyone (except Symantec clearly) that the world is moving to 64-bit as the standard. We really need this functionality or we will be forced to move to another vendor.

I understand that ADC will be fully supported on 64-bit computers under SEP 12.1, which will be released this summer.  "Amber Beta 2" for SEP 12.1 is available now for public download through Symantec Connect. Please sign up for the public beta at https://symbeta.symantec.com/login.html.

There is a public Beta 2 forum here on Connect: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/SEP_12_Beta_Group .

Thanks and best regards,

Mick

This has now been delivered in SEP12.

Tested