Media Encryption & Port Protection

The Media Encryption & Port Protection A component on Endpoint Security Windows clients. This component protects data stored on the computers by encrypting removable media devices and allowing tight control over computers' ports (USB, Bluetooth, and so on). Acronym. MEPP. component protects sensitive information by encrypting data and requiring authorization for access to storage devices, removable media and other input/output devices. Administrators use the SmartEndpoint A Check Point GUI application which connects to the Endpoint Security Management Server, to manage your Endpoint Security environment - to deploy, monitor and configure Endpoint Security clients and policies. to create rules for data encryption, authorization and access to devices. These rules are part of the Endpoint Security policy installed on endpoint computers.

Media Encryption & Port Protection rules include these settings:

• Default actions for reading and writing to different types of devices.

• Read and write access permissions to storage devices.

• Ability to access devices from endpoint computers.

• Types of files that must be encrypted (Business Related Data) on storage devices.

• Offline Access to encrypted devices on computers that are not connected to an Endpoint Security Management Server A Security Management Server that manages your Endpoint Security environment. Includes the Endpoint Security policy management and databases. It communicates with endpoint clients to update their components, policies, and protection data. or on non-protected computers.

• Ability of users to temporarily override rules using UserCheck.

To learn more about how users interact with Media Encryption & Port Protection, see the Client User Guide for your client release.