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Which port Does Symantec Endpoint Protection use?

By Lucas Hayes

Which port Does Symantec Endpoint Protection use?

Communication ports for Symantec Endpoint Protection Last Updated October 26, 2021

Protocol and port numberUsed forApplicable versions
TCP 443Communication between the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (HTTPS) and the Symantec Endpoint Protection clientAll

How do I allow a port in Symantec Endpoint Protection?

Solution

  1. Open the Policies tab and select Endpoint Protection on the left navigation pane.
  2. Under Network Protection – Expand Firewall Rules and click Add Rule.
  3. In the dialog that Opens name the rule as desired and set the rule parameters allow necessary communication.

How do I change my Symantec Endpoint Protection firewall settings?

To modify the firewall rules or settings

  1. To modify the firewall rules or settings.
  2. Go to. Policies.
  3. Under. General Settings.
  4. Do any one of the following tasks: Under.
  5. To enable a setting on the client that the user can configure, under. User Interaction Settings.
  6. To find which applications are allowed or blocked, go to the. Home.

How do I add exceptions to Symantec Endpoint Firewall?

Login to the SEPM. Click Clients. Select the group that your client is in. Click Policies (the tab at the top)…Click OK

  1. Double-click the SEP system tray icon.
  2. Click Options next to Network Threat Protection.
  3. Click Configure Firewall Rules…
  4. Click Add.
  5. Fill out the rule information as you see fit and click OK.

Does Symantec Endpoint Protection block ports?

If the threat spreads through open shares, block all incoming traffic to ports 137 and 445. Be careful when blocking the ports needed by SEP for communication (Ports used for communication in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0), or any ports necessary for other types of communication ( i.e. 20, 21, 80, etc.).

Does Symantec Endpoint Protection have a firewall?

firewall. includes a default Firewall policy with default firewall rules and firewall settings for the office environment. The office environment is normally under the protection of corporate firewalls, boundary packet filters, or antivirus servers.

How do I whitelist an IP address in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager?

Log in to the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) console. Click on Policies>Intrusion Prevention. Select the Intrusion Prevention policy you wish to update and click Edit the policy. Click Exceptions>Add and select the desired ID(s) from the exceptions list.

How do I block my IP address in Symantec Endpoint Protection?

To block a specific URL or IP, follow the instructions below:

  1. Log into the SEP SBE Management Console.
  2. Click on the Policies Tab up top.
  3. Under the Services category on the left hand side, click on Endpoint Protection.
  4. Click on the Policy Name you wish to edit.
  5. Under Network Protection, you will find Firewall Rules.

How do I allow a site in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager?

To create a rule to allow only selected websites, please follow the steps below.

  1. Go to firewall policy> Rules.
  2. Click on Add Rule. Select Host > Next > From Address Type drop down menu select DNS domain.
  3. Enter DNS Domain as *. *symantec*.
  4. Click Next > Click Finish.
  5. Once the rule is created, highlight the new rule.