Mac Security Updates; Mac Services; Security Settings-Windows - Extreme Networks Sentriant AG Software User's Manual

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Mac Security Updates

Description. This test verifies that the security updates have been applied on this endpoint.
Test Properties. .When an endpoint fails this test, it can be granted temporary access in the following
ways:
Select the Quarantine access check box and enter a temporary access period. This is the amount of
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time the endpoint will have access starting from when the endpoint was detected by Sentriant AG.
Enter an Allowed grace period in the Test properties area. This is the amount of time that has
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elapsed since the security update was issued.
How Does this Affect Me?. Security updates are programs that update the software and may include
performance enhancements, bug fixes, security enhancements, and so on.
What Do I Need to Do? . Initiate an update by clicking on one of the links shown in the Test Properties
area. For more information on Mac OS X software updates, see the following page:
docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106704.

Mac Services

Description. This test verifies that the services checked here are allowed on the endpoint.
Test Properties. Select one or more check boxes for services that are allowed on the endpoint.
How Does this Affect Me?. Services are operating system applications that run automatically, without
manual intervention.
What Do I Need to Do? . Enable or disable services on the endpoint.
Mac endpoint>>Apple Menu>>System Preferences>>Sharing
1 Select the Services tab.
2 Select a service, such as Personal File Sharing.
3 Click Stop to turn off sharing for that service, or Start to turn on sharing for that service.
Security Settings—Windows
The Security settings tests verify that any endpoint attempting to connect to your system meets your
specified security settings requirements.
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