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Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Cookbook

Install and manage System Center Endpoint Protection with total professionalism thanks to the 30 recipes in this highly focused Cookbook. From common tasks to automated reporting features, all the crucial techniques are here.

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Install and manage System Center Endpoint Protection with total professionalism thanks to the 30 recipes in this highly focused Cookbook. From common tasks to automated reporting features, all the crucial techniques are here.

Key Features

  • Master the most crucial tasks you'll need to implement System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection
  • Provision SCEP administrators with just the right level of privileges, build the best possible SCEP policies for your workstations and servers, discover the hidden potential of command line utilities and much more in this practical book and eBook
  • Quick and easy recipes to ease the pain of migrating from a legacy AV solution to SCEP

Book Description

Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection (previously known as Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012) protects client and server operating systems against threats with leading malware detection technologies. Built on Configuration Manager, it provides a unified infrastructure for client security and compliance management and "Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Cookbook" will help you get to grips with vital tasks for implementing this security tool.
With the release of System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection, Microsoft is continuing its commitment to offering a cutting edge, enterprise- ready Anti-Virus solution. With its practical and easy to follow recipes, "Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Cookbook" fully prepares you for a simple, headache-free migration.
This hands-on, practical cookbook will have you equipped with the knowledge to install and manage System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection like a pro in no time by following step by step recipes.
You'll gain insight into a wide range of management tasks, such as building your SCEP infrastructure, deploying SCEP clients and building the perfect AV policies for your workstation and servers. You'll also benefit from a complete SCEP walk-through in a bonus appendix chapter.
With "Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Cookbook" in hand, you will have the confidence to tackle essential tasks like deployment, policy and much more for SCEP.

What you will learn

  • Get up and running with a range of common tasks accomplished with the local SCEP client
  • Learn how to design a SCEP architecture
  • Create an effective SCEP client deployment plan
  • Perform operational tasks via the SCCM console
  • Take full advantage of the SCEP dashboard
  • Prepare for Disaster Recovery scenarios using SCCM
  • Understand how to fully configure and automate various reporting features
  • Build effective and efficient SCEP client polices
  • See these skills in action with a bonus appendix chapter: a complete SCEP walk-through covering the initial install, building the client package, deployment, policy and procedures

Who this book is for

If you are a System Administrator or Engineer using System Center 2012 EndPoint Protection, then "Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Cookbook" is for you.
You should have a good background with Microsoft products in general, although no knowledge of EndPoint Protection is required.

Table of Contents

  1. Client Side EndPoint Protection Tasks
  2. Planning and Architecture
  3. FEP Server Components Installation and Configuration
  4. Client Deployment Preparation
  5. Deploying FEP Clients
  6. Common Tasks
  7. Management
  8. Reporting and Audit Features
  9. Troubleshooting
  10. Building an SCCM 2012 Lab
  11. Appendix A
  12. Preface
PDF ISBN: 978-1-84968-391-3
Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited
Copyright owner: © 2012 Packt Publishing Limited
Publication date: 2012
Language: English
Pages: 208