Endpoint Security Architecture
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Item Description
2 Endpoint
Security
Management
Server
Includes the Endpoint Security policy management and
databases. It communicates with endpoint clients to update their
components, policies, and protection data.
The Endpoint Security Database holds policies that enforce
security on endpoint clients, user and computer objects,
licensing, and Endpoint monitoring data.
Also contains the Directory Scanner, that gets the structure and
contents of the Active Directory Server for directory-based
policy assignment.
Note - The term Endpoint Security Management Server
refers to all Endpoint Security Servers in the environment.
This includes Endpoint Security Management Servers and
the (optional) Endpoint Policy Servers.
3 SmartEndpoint A Check Point SmartConsole application to deploy, monitor and
configure Endpoint Security clients and policies.
Install on the Endpoint Security Management Server or on a
Windows computer that supports the client installation.
Endpoint Security Clients
Item Description
4 Endpoint Security
Clients
Application installed on end-user computers to monitor
security status and enforce security policies.
5 Endpoint Security
components
The components deployed on the endpoint client.
You can install any or all of these components from the
Endpoint Security Management Server.
For Endpoint Security Server and Endpoint Security Client requirements, see the
R81 Release
Notes
.
Optional Endpoint Security Elements
To make sure that your Endpoint Security system runs efficiently and without unnecessary
down time, you can also include these optional elements in your system architecture: