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Symantec Endpoint Protection Firewall The HP image includes a Symantec Endpoint Protection Agent Firewall. About the Agent NOTE: AV software and SEP management console are not included. Contact Symantec directly for software and licenses. The Symantec Endpoint Protection for Windows XPe Agent is security software that is installed on embedded endpoints, such as HP thin clients, that run the WES operating system. The agent provides a customizable firewall that protects the endpoint from intrusion and misuse, whether malicious or unintentional. It detects and identifies known Trojan horses, port scans, and other common attacks. In response, it selectively allows or blocks traffic, or various networking services, applications, ports, and components. The agent uses security policies, which include firewall rules, as well as security settings. These policies protect an individual endpoint from network traffic and the viruses that can cause harm. Firewall rules determine whether the endpoint allows or blocks an incoming or outgoing application or service from gaining access through the network connection. Firewall rules allow the agent to systematically allow or block incoming or outgoing applications and traffic from or to specific IP addresses and ports. Security settings detect and identify common attacks, send e-mail messages after an attack, display customizable messages, and accomplish other related security tasks. Security policies, advanced rules, 18 Chapter 4 Applications ENWW