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Course: Check Point Endpoint Security Full Disk Encryption (Pointsec PC)

Note: For course material covering Pointsec Protector v 4.81, refer to course manual Endpoint Security with Pointsec, which is an earlier version covering both Pointsec PC version 6.1  and Pointsec Protector v4.81.

Length 3 days* (recommended)
Prerequisites Working knowledge of TCP/IP, Windows and/UNIX, network technology, and the Internet

Take this class if

  • You are a systems administrator, security manager, or network engineer who manages Pointsec deployments and want to earn the Check Point Certified Specialist – Pointsec certification

This course teaches you how to configure and manage a Pointsec PC protected device using the Pointsec PC Management Console. You will learn the details of hard-disk encryption, and how best to deploy Pointsec PC in your organization.

 

 

You will learn

  • Given Privileged Permissions and Permissions Settings as defined in Pointsec PC, define the role of users and administrators in your organization.
  • Considering Pointsec PC's encryption technology, choose the most suitable method for authenticating each user type.
  • Install and confirm the installation of Pointsec PC for the administrator with the installation CDs.
  • Determine access levels for Pointsec PC users and create user profiles.
  • Select the suitable authentication method for a given deployment.
  • Prepare a strategy to deploy Pointsec PC to all company endpoints.
  • Given existing configuration sets and profiles, implement a Pointsec PC deployment for end-users.
  • Install Pointsec PC on a user's machine to initiate encryption and observe the installation process from the user's perspective.
  • Perform basic profile maintenance procedures such as updating and upgrading profiles from client computers, and using Remote Help to re-permit locked-out users access to their systems.
  • Configure Service Accounts for handling recovery files, update profiles, and upgrade packages.
  • View and use the Local Event Database for monitoring and Pointsec PC auditing.
  • View and transfer the local log file to the central log file.
  • Create and deploy an uninstall profile from client computers.
  • Develop a plan for recovering encrypted information from a hard disk.
  • Customize the preboot environment.
  • Troubleshoot a failed installations and repair corrupted boot sectors.
  • Install and configure SmartCenter for Pointsec -WebRH for Web-based remote help.
  • Manage Organization Units to control user access and permissions.
  • Provide remote help to Pointsec clients using SmartCenter for Pointsec -WebRH.

Exercises

  • Installing Pointsec
  • Creating configuration sets and profiles
  • Deploying Pointsec
  • Removing user profiles
  • Using Remote Help
  • Uninstalling from removable media
  • Upgrading Pointsec PC 6.1.3 to a custom Pointsec PC 6.3 installation

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*Course length and price may vary by ATC. Please contact your local ATC for detailed information.