Common Tasks

Applies To: Forefront Endpoint Protection

There are certain tasks that are common in day-to-day security administration. This section provides steps for accomplishing these tasks for each of the following attributes of Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP):

• Forefront Endpoint Protection

• The FEP Security Management Pack

• The FEP client

Important

Not every common task can be performed in each feature. The features on which the task can be performed are listed at the beginning of each set of tasks.

This section provides information on how to perform the following tasks:

• Running an Endpoint Protection Scan

• Managing Windows Firewall Protection

• Retrieving the Effective Endpoint Protection Settings

• Forcing Definition Updates