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  • 1.  How often does a new definition file come out?

    Posted Dec 13, 2012 11:48 AM

    I use the Intelligent Updater (manual) definition file for SEP 12, from here http://www.symantec.com/security_response/definitions/download/detail.jsp?gid=savce  

     

    How often is a new definition file released?  Weekly, daily or several times a day?  And how often would you suggest a company downloads and deploys?

     

    Thanks

     

     



  • 2.  RE: How often does a new definition file come out?

    Posted Dec 13, 2012 12:05 PM

    Intelligent updater will be released when there is a immediate requirement for virus remediation.

    I would suggest to check once in every 4 hours.



  • 3.  RE: How often does a new definition file come out?

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Dec 13, 2012 12:08 PM

    certified definitions are released 3 times a weekday & 1 during weekend. you can set LIveupdate to check every 4 hours which default.  



  • 4.  RE: How often does a new definition file come out?

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Dec 13, 2012 12:37 PM

    Hi,

    File-based AV - Updated daily (typically three times a day Monday through Friday; one time a day on weekends).

    Network-Based Protection (IPS)- Updated on Weekdays (M-F - no releases scheduled for weekend or major holidays in the United States).

    Behavior-Based Protection / Proactive Threat Protection - There is no set schedule.

    Reputation-Based Protection (Insight) - Continually updated as it is a cloud based detection.

    Reference:http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH178271

    We will always suggest to use most latest definitions however in manual update it would be difficult to implement. I would suggest to update once in a day. if there is any alert about new threat from Symantec then need to update definitions immediately.

     



  • 5.  RE: How often does a new definition file come out?

    Posted Dec 13, 2012 02:05 PM

    You may consider updating through the Internet occasionally is possible as well since the intelligent updater will not update IPS definitions.



  • 6.  RE: How often does a new definition file come out?

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 10, 2013 02:48 AM

    Hi,

    Could you please update this thread?

    If issue is resolved then don't forget to mark your thread as 'SOLVED' with the answer that best helps you.



  • 7.  RE: How often does a new definition file come out?

    Posted Jan 10, 2013 05:37 AM

    Hi jonnyguitar,

    Is there any reason why you are using IU every day?  Updating via LiveUpdate from the Interent or from an internal LiveUpdate Administrator 2.x server (if the SEP clients on your network cannot access the Internet) is a better solution. 

    Followers of this thread may wish to lend your support (vote) for these Ideas (proposed enhancement requests) to get PTP, IPS, etc definitions added to IU:

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/idea/network-and-proactive-threat-protection-definition-updates

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/ideas/tool-remote-deployment-antivirusantispyware-ips-and-ids-definitions