Overview
Today, Symantec released Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.6, which integrates the existing features currently in Symantec Endpoint Protection for Windows XP Embedded 5.1. This release continues the positive momentum of Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1- Unrivaled Security, Blazing Performance, and Smarter Management.
With this latest release, Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 now has features specific to the embedded platform. This change removes the need for the separate Symantec Endpoint Protection for Windows Embedded 5.1 offering. Symantec will cease selling Symantec Endpoint Protection for Windows XP Embedded today, June 1, 2015. The technical support services of the old 5.1 product will close on October 15, 2016. There is no direct migration between Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 and the Symantec Endpoint Protection for Windows XP Embedded 5.1. We encourage customers who have embedded systems in their environments to upgrade to this latest version.
Key New Features in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.6
Integration of the existing features in Symantec Endpoint Protection for Windows XP Embedded
- Reduced size client- 80-90% smaller than the standard size client that fits embedded systems, greatly reducing the definition set and improving performance
- Supported OS systems- Windows embedded systems, Win10, RedHat7.0
- Write filters support- File based write filter and registry filter are fully supported on all the supported Windows embedded systems
Feature Enhancements
- Reducing the attack surface using System Lockdown- Integrated workflow for System Lockdown makes it easier to collect File Fingerprint list
- Large content mitigation- Ability to alert the admin when Symantec Endpoint Protection clients request for full content, which mitigates network overload
- Better with Advanced Threat Protection (ATP Integration)- Get a suspicious file from the client to the ATP server for further analysis
Technical Resources
What’s New in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.6
FAQ: Symantec Endpoint Protection for Windows XP Embedded EOL
Upgrade or migrate to Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.6
Symantec Endpoint Protection has been released & available to download