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  • 1.  sepm installation question about password

    Posted Nov 10, 2009 03:58 AM
    during the installation, there is one interface describing info as below.

    the management server and client computers encrypt the data they send each other. You will need to create encryption password below and enter it in the event of disaster recovery.

    If I set the password here, is there any place i have to make the same password with that.

    could some one help me clear my mind?

    thanks very much!


  • 2.  RE: sepm installation question about password

    Posted Nov 10, 2009 04:06 AM
    No just keep this password in your documentation.
    You won't need this password anywhere. Except if you run into some problem and you have to rebuild your SEPM, this is your database password. 


  • 3.  RE: sepm installation question about password

    Posted Nov 10, 2009 07:56 PM

    i have lan-enforcer in my company. I want to enable snac with lan-enforcer and sepm. Do you think the password here related to the lan-enforcer. somebody told me that the password i made will be used for lan-enforcer, right?



  • 4.  RE: sepm installation question about password

    Posted Nov 10, 2009 11:39 PM
    Encryption Password

    Name of the password that encrypts communication
    between the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager,
    clients, and optional Enforcer hardware devices. The
    password can be from 1-32 alphanumeric characters and
    is required.
    Document this password and put it in a safe. You cannot
    change or recover the password after you create the
    database. You must also enter this password for disaster
    recovery purposes if you do not have a backed up database
    to restore.

     


  • 5.  RE: sepm installation question about password

    Posted Nov 11, 2009 12:14 AM
    This password will help u in Disaster Recovery.


  • 6.  RE: sepm installation question about password

    Posted Nov 11, 2009 02:53 AM
    once i have forgotten the password what i made, is there anyway in the manager interface to change the password?


  • 7.  RE: sepm installation question about password

    Posted Nov 11, 2009 03:02 AM
    It is not possible to recover the encryption password
    If you are keeping a regular backup of your database in a safe place it is not at all required
    The only scenario which this password is required is if you don't have a database backup and you need to restore the communication with clients..
    For more informations refer the doc below
    Best Practices for Disaster Recovery with Symantec Endpoint Protection

     


  • 8.  RE: sepm installation question about password
    Best Answer

    Posted Nov 11, 2009 03:47 AM
     You cannot
    change or recover the password after you create the
    database.
    however check these documents.

    http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/854fa02b4f5013678825731a007d06af/1af09196831f2c208825758500670bf8?OpenDocument

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/how-find-database-password-odbc


  • 9.  RE: sepm installation question about password

    Posted Nov 12, 2009 11:25 PM
    Thanks very much!