250-580 Exam Dumps : Endpoint Security Complete - R2 Technical Specialist

For troubleshootingSymantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) replication, the administrator should check theTomcatlogs. Tomcat handles the SEP management console's web services, including replication communication between different SEP sites.

Role of Tomcat in SEP Replication:

Tomcat provides the HTTP/S services used for SEP Manager-to-Manager communication during replication. Checking these logs helps verify if there are issues in the web services layer that might prevent replication.

Why Other Logs Are Less Relevant:

Apache Web Serveris not typically involved in SEP’s internal replication.

SQL Servermanages data storage but does not handle the replication communications directly.

Group Update Provider (GUP)is related to client content distribution, not site-to-site replication.

References: Tomcat logs are critical for diagnosing SEP replication issues, as they reveal HTTP/S communication errors between SEP sites​.

Auto-Protectin Symantec Endpoint Security performscloud lookups on filesdownloaded during theInitial Access phase. This feature checks files against a cloud-based reputation database, enhancing detection capabilities for newly introduced files on the system.

Function of Auto-Protect:

Auto-Protect immediately scans files as they are accessed or downloaded, leveraging Symantec’s cloud reputation to quickly determine the risk level of a file.

This real-time scanning and cloud lookup are essential during the Initial Access phase to prevent threats from executing.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

Exploit Protection(Option A) focuses on protecting against application and system vulnerabilities, not file lookups.

Intrusion Prevention(Option C) monitors network-based threats, andAntimalware(Option D) generally focuses on known malware patterns rather than immediate cloud-based lookups.

References: Auto-Protect is designed for proactive file scanning with cloud lookups to prevent Initial Access threats​.

TheApplication and Device Controltechnology within Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) is responsible for blocking unauthorized software behaviors, such as preventing a downloaded program from installing browser plugins. This feature is designed to enforce policies that restrict specific actions by applications, which includes controlling program installation behaviors, access to certain system components, and interactions with browser settings. Application and Device Control effectively safeguards endpoints by stopping potentially unwanted or malicious modifications to the browser, thus protecting users from threats that may arise from unverified or harmful plugins.