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    Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.x

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    Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.x manages events, policies, and registration for the client computers that connect to customer networks.

    Note:
    This page describes how to connect Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.x deployments. To connect Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.x, see Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.x.

    Types of Assets Fetched

    This adapter fetches the following types of assets:

    • Devices

    Parameters

    1. Symantec Endpoint Protection Address (required) - specify the IP address or the host name of the Symantec Endpoint Protection server.
    2. Port (optional, default: 8446)
    3. User Name and Password (required) - The credentials for a user account that has the permissions to fetch assets.
    Note:

    On some versions of SEP, API authentication fails with special characters. If you receive 'invalid username or password' error, try changing the password. Refer to Password Requirements for Symantect endpoint protection for information about which characters are supported for username/password values, dependent on the version of SEP.

    1. Domain (optional, default: empty) - specify the Symantec Endpoint Protection domain, if defined. A domain is a structural container in the console that you use to organize a hierarchy of groups, clients, computers, and policies.

    2. Verify SSL - Select whether to verify the SSL certificate of the server against the CA database inside of Axonius. For more details, see SSL Trust & CA Settings.

    3. HTTPS Proxy (optional) - Connect the adapter to a proxy instead of directly connecting it to the domain.

    4. Use SEMP Database In Connection - Toggle on to to connect the SEMP database and fetch data from it using the Fetch Device Definitions advanced setting. When you enable this setting, provide the following credentials to connect the SEMP database:

      • Database - The SEMP database name.
      • Database Address - The SEMP database server address.
      • Database Port - The SEMP database port.
      • Database Username and Database Password - The SEMP username and password.

    To learn more about common adapter connection parameters and buttons, see Adding a New Adapter Connection.

    Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.x

    Advanced Settings

    Note:

    Advanced settings can either apply for all connections for this adapter, or you can set different advanced settings and/or different scheduling for a specific connection, refer to ​Advanced Configuration for Adapters.

    • Fetch Device Definitions (requires database credentials) - Select this option to query device definitions from the agent_def_cache table in the SEMP database. To use this setting you need to enable Use SEMP Database In Connection in the adapter connection configuration.
    Note:

    To learn more about Adapter Configuration tab advanced settings, see Adapter Advanced Settings.


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