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Symantec Endpoint Encryption Device Control
Device control software
| Symantec Endpoint Encryption Device Control software enables organizations to monitor device usage and file transfer activity, control access to ports, devices, and wireless networks, as well as to restrict user’s ability to copy protected information to removable media. When implemented with Symantec Endpoint Encryption Removable Storage Edition, the combination provides protection for enterprise data on endpoints from the risks associated with USB security, as well as other portable devices and media. | Trialware Purchasing Data Sheet (PDF) |
Key Features
- Use device control software to allow, disable, or restrict read and write access to external ports, including USB, FireWire, PCMCIA, Secure Digital, parallel, and serial
- Provide USB security and restrict data transfer activity for a range of storage devices, including external hard disks, optical media, floppy drives and tape drives
- Shadow, monitor, alert, report and query for port/device connections, usage, network connections and file transfers
- Enforce wireless connection control, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and IrDA connections
Key Benefits
- Discover and mitigate unauthorized transfer of data
- Device control allows businesses to decrease risks associated with the loss or leakage of trade secrets, intellectual property and private information
- Ensure removable device and USB security by allowing only authorized file transfers to approved portable media
- Specify file types allowed to be read/written to devices
- Provide logging and auditing
- Control connections to untrusted or insecure access points
- Prevent wired-to-wireless LAN bridging
