Specific configurations for virtual environments to reduce the performance impact of simultaneous scans. Maintenance & Troubleshooting
For IT professionals maintaining this version, key administrative tasks often include:
Symantec Endpoint 12.1 64 bit (Error 1309) - Broadcom Community symantec endpoint protection 12
Includes a rules-based firewall and an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) to block network-level attacks.
Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 has reached its End of Life (EOL) . It is no longer supported by Broadcom (the current owner of the Symantec enterprise security division). Organizations are strongly encouraged to upgrade to newer versions (currently Symantec Endpoint Security or Broadcom Endpoint Security). It is no longer supported by Broadcom (the
Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 (SEP 12) was a significant release in the enterprise security market, primarily because it was the first version to introduce technology to the platform.
Proactive protection using signatures and Insight (file reputation technology) to identify threats. Small environments (under 10
The defining characteristic of version 12.1 was its shift away from purely signature-based detection toward proactive, reputation-based security.
This replaces the older, legacy firewall technology used in previous versions.
Small environments (under 10,000 clients) could use the built-in embedded database, while larger enterprises required a dedicated Microsoft SQL Server for logging and scalability.