Configuring Alert Messages

You can configure Endpoint Security to send different types of messages.

Message Type	When Sent	Comments
Initial Alert	Number of endpoints with security violations exceeds the specified threshold	Shows the number of endpoints with violations and the violation type
Alert Reminder	Repeatedly according to a specified frequency as long as the number of endpoints exceeds the threshold	Shows the number of endpoints with violations and the violation type
Alert Resolved	Number of endpoints with security violations falls below the specified threshold	Shows that the alert has been resolved

To define security alerts:

1. On the Alerts pane, select a security violation and click Configure.

   The Alert Configuration window opens.

2. Select how the amount of endpoints that trigger alerts are measured:
   • Percentage - The percentage of endpoints in the environment.
   • Absolute values - The number of endpoints in the environment.
3. Select a percentage or absolute value for the fields:
   • Trigger alert when the condition reaches - When the initial alert message is sent.
   • Optional: After the alert was triggered, turn off when less than - When an alert resolved message is sent.
4. In the Notification Settings area, select which type of messages to send:
   • Select Notify on alert activation to send an Initial Alert message.

     Clear to disable initial alerts.

   • Select Notify on alert resolution to send an Alert Resolved message when applicable.

     Clear to disable Alert Resolved messages.

   • Select an Alert Reminder frequency from the Remind every list.

     Select None (default) to disable reminders.

5. In the Add New Recipient field, enter an email address for recipients who will get the alerts.
6. Click Add.
7. Click OK.