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Anti-virus and endpoint protectionInstall Symantec Endpoint Protection for home use: Mac
For Mac, transfer the folder with all package files to the Mac device, double-click Symantec Endpoint Protection.UniversalESDRI.pkg Follow any on-screen instructions, including the authorization of installer processes or components on the system. In Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition cloud, you can download and install Norton Security for Mac immediately after you add a Mac com. Allow or deny access to Mac By default, access to Mac is disabled for all customers. Symantec Endpoint Protection combines Symantec AntiVirus with advanced threat prevention to deliver unmatched defense against malware for laptops, desktops and servers. It seamlessly integrates essential security technologies in a single agent and management console, increasing protection and helping lower total cost of ownership. Symantec works around the clock to deliver the anti-malware tools to combat newest online threats. Another thing to note is that Norton AntiVirus Definitions provides 2 types of installers: for Macs running Norton Internet Security 7.1 and later, and for Macs running Symantec Endpoint Protection. Linux and Mac clients must get updates from a LiveUpdate server, or you can set up the Apache web server as a reverse proxy to download updates from the management server. Configuring Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager to connect to a proxy server to access the Internet and download content from Symantec LiveUpdate.
Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) provides protection against viruses, worms, Trojans, and other malware. Faculty and staff can download Symantec for free from our Software distribution page.
Symantec 12.1 for Mac requires a Mac desktop or laptop running Mac OS 10.5 or higher with an Intel processor and a minimum of 512 MB of RAM. To find your system specifications, click on the Apple menu in the upper-left corner of the screen then choose About This Mac. Your computer's information will be displayed.
- Double click the Symantec Endpoint Protection.mpkg icon to begin the installation.
- Click Continue to run the program.
- Click Continue.
- Read the software license agreement and then click Continue.
- Agree to the terms of the software license agreement.
- Choose Unmanaged for your client type. Click Continue.
- Click Install to begin the installation.
- If prompted, enter your computer's administrator passphrase. Click Install Software.
- You will need to close all other applications before installation can finalize. Ensure any opened documents are saved and then click Continue Installation.
- The installation progress will display. Installation may take several minutes to complete.
- When the installation is complete, click Log Out. Your computer will log you out of your account.
- When prompted, log back in to your account. The Symantec LiveUpdate window will open automatically and begin downloading updates. This may take several minutes to complete.
- Once the updates have been installed, you will see a summary window listing the updates. Click Quit to dismiss the window. Installation and updates are complete.
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Campus licenses for Symantec Endpoint Protection expire on June 24, 2020 for Students and July 31, 2020 for Faculty and Staff. You can learn more about the license expiration and recommended antivirus solutions at Campus Symantec License Expiration - Summer 2020.
This document explains how to uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 (SEP) for UW-Madison Faculty, Staff and Students on OS X. This process will work to uninstall old versions of Symantec as well.
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Note: Please remove Symantec from any personally owned devices. Regarding UW-owned devices, if you have IT support, they will likely coordinate the removal of Symantec from your device (do not remove yourself). If you have questions about Symantec on your UW owned device, please contact your local IT support, otherwise feel free to open a case with the DoIT Help Desk.
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Note: After you’ve finished uninstalling Symantec, learn more about the new antivirus options for your device here.
- Download the Symantec Uninstaller (Mac) here.
- After downloading the zip file, navigate to your downloads folder and double click on RemoveSymantecMacFiles.zip.
- Open the RemoveSymantecMacFiles folder, and double click on RemoveSymanteMacFiles.command.
- If a warning appears about opening applications from the internet, click Open.
- If you run into a 'Cannot run due to unidentified developer' error message when trying to run the file try the troubleshooting steps found here: Open an app by overriding security settings
- Enter in the admin password (if the user is the primary user, enter their password to login to the machine) and press enter. When you type the password into terminal, it will not show any characters, but terminal still is taking the input in.
- Enter in a 1 to the prompt to select 'Remove all Symantec files/folders.'
- In a small amount of time, the uninstall script will finish, and prompt you to enter a 'y' (yes) or 'n' (no) to restart your machine. In order for the uninstall to be complete, you must restart the machine. Once the machine has restarted, you have successfully uninstalled Symantec.