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Symantec Endpoint Encryption 6.0
Advanced encryption solution for desktops, laptops,
and removable storage devices
Overview
Data protection is a critical issue in many organizations
today as an increasing amount of valuable information
travels across various environments and is stored on an
ever-growing array of endpoint devices, including PCs,
laptops, and removable storage devices such as hard disks
and USB memory sticks. Symantec Endpoint Encryption
6.0 offers a scalable, enterprise-wide security solution
that delivers comprehensive protection and prevents
unauthorized access to these endpoints with strong
encryption and access control technologies. Specifically,
Symantec Endpoint Encryption 6.0Removable Storage
Edition enables businesses of all sizes to maximize the
productivity benefits of using removable storage devices
while minimizing the risks these devices pose to data
security. Removable Storage Edition enables businesses
of all sizes to maximize the productivity benefits of using
removable storage devices while minimizing the risks
these devices pose to data security. Symantec Endpoint
Encryption 6.0Removable Storage Edition is designed
to protect all data on USB, FireWire, Compact Flash, iPod,
and other storage devices and media. Symantec Endpoint
Encryption 6.0Full Disk Edition is a full disk encryption
solution designed to protect all data on the hard drive
of a Microsoft� Windows�based machine. It allows
administrators to encrypt the laptops hard drive to ensure
safe harbor and, more importantly, to prevent the exposure
of sensitive data should a laptop be lost or stolen. With
the Symantec advanced encryption solution, encryption is
transparent to the end user and performed with minimal
performance impact. As a result, proper endpoint security
measures are taken on each of these corporate endpoints
to help mitigate the increasing risk of potential data loss.
Symantec Endpoint Encryption 6.0 key benefits
Protects and prevents your information from accidental
data loss
Assures protection for desktops and laptops against
unauthorized access
Provides full encryption of data on hard disks
Meets government directives and regulations
Offers boot protection, pre-boot authentication, and pre-
boot event logging
Supports Single Sign-On (SSO) to avoid the need to
remember and enter multiple passwords
Scalable, centralized management for easy deployment
and administration
Offers full audit trail
Symantec Endpoint Encryption 6.0Removable Storage
Edition key features
Comprehensive device and media support
Flexible, scalable key management and password
recovery
Microsoft Active Directory� Integrated Enterprise
Management Console
Kiosk mode that allows access to large numbers of people
without pre-registration
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Symantec Endpoint Encryption 6.0Full Disk Edition
key features
Pre-boot password or Smart Cardbased authentication
grants only authorized individuals access to computers
data
Supports Single Sign-On to the network domain
Supports multiple users and administrators on individual
machines
Provides extensive logging of status and activity of hard
disk encryption application
Protection operates transparently to users with minimal
performance impact
Helps achieve regulatory compliance with legislation (and
industry standards such as PCI, SB1386, HIPAA, etc.)
Encrypts data on-the-fly and is transparent, with
virtually no performance degradation and requiring no
end-user training
Flexible, scalable key management and password
recovery
Microsoft Active Directory� Integrated Enterprise
Management Console
Symantec Endpoint Encryption 6.0 features and
technical specifications
Pre-boot password or smartcard-based authentication
ensures only authorized individuals have access to data
Easy central deployment, administration, and
management features
Supports multiple users and administrators on individual
machines
Key sharing mechanisms that allow users to share access
to files securely
Secure user recovery without key vulnerabilities
On-the-fly file encryption for removable media
(Symantec Endpoint Encryption 6.0Removable Storage
Edition only)
Mandatory security through enforceable policies
Extensive auditing and reporting capabilities
Support for multiple encryption algorithms including
AES-256
System requirements
Symantec Endpoint Encryption 6.0 Management Server
Hardware requirements
Intel� Pentium� 4 processor, 512 MB RAM
Software requirementsDomain Controller Connection
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2000 Server
Client Hardware requirements
Intel Pentium III processor, 256 MB RAM
Software requirements
Windows XP, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows 2003
Data Sheet: Endpoint Security
Symantec Endpoint Encryption 6.0 More information
Visit our Web site
http://enterprise.symantec.com
To speak with a Product Specialist in the U.S.
Call toll-free 1 (800) 745 6054
To speak with a Product Specialist outside the U.S.
For specific country offices and contact numbers, please
visit our Web site.
About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in infrastructure software,
enabling businesses and consumers to have confidence
in a connected world. The company helps customers
protect their infrastructure, information, and interactions
by delivering software and services that address risks
to security, availability, compliance, and performance.
Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has
operations in 40 countries. More information is available
at www.symantec.com.
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