Glossary
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Directory Scanner
A component of Endpoint Security Management Server that scans the defined Active
Directory and copies the existing Active Directory structure to the server database.
Distributed Deployment
Configuration in which the Check Point Security Gateway and the Security Management
Server products are installed on different computers.
Dynamic Object
Special object type, whose IP address is not known in advance. The Security Gateway
resolves the IP address of this object in real time.
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Endpoint Policy Management
Check Point Software Blade on a Management Server to manage an on-premises
Harmony Endpoint Security environment.
Endpoint Policy Server
Endpoint Policy Server improves performance in large environments by managing most
communication with the Endpoint Security clients. Managing the Endpoint Security client
communication decreases the load on the Endpoint Security Management Server, and
reduces the bandwidth required between sites. The Endpoint Policy Server handles
heartbeat and synchronization requests, Policy downloads, Anti-Malware updates, and
Endpoint Security client logs.
Endpoint Security Client
Application installed on end-user computers to monitor security status and enforce
security policies.
Endpoint Security component
The component deployed on the endpoint client. You can install any or all of these
components from the Endpoint Security Management Server.
Endpoint Security Management Server
A Security Management Server that manages your Endpoint Security environment.
Includes the Endpoint Security policy management and databases. It communicates with
endpoint clients to update their components, policies, and protection data.
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