Broadcom 250-580 Practice Test - Questions Answers, Page 8

When a backup fails due to low disk space, the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) Administrator can change the backup file location to free up space on the primary drive. To do this:

Management Server Configuration Wizard:

SEPM provides an option to reconfigure certain directories, including the backup directory, through the Management Server Configuration Wizard.

By selecting the option to move the backup directory, administrators can specify a new location with sufficient space to store backup files without disrupting the default data or install directories.

Steps to Change Backup Directory Location:

Launch the SEPM Management Server Configuration Wizard.

Choose the option to reconfigure or move the backup directory specifically. This step does not affect the core SEPM installation or database directories.

Specify a new path for the backup directory where sufficient storage is available to prevent future failures.

Reasoning Behind the Choice:

Options A, C, and D involve moving the data, install, or database directories, which are unrelated to backup storage issues. Only the backup directory relocation addresses the low disk space issue during backup processes.

When the Application Exception dialog fails to display applications, it is typically because the 'Learn applications that run on the client computer' setting is disabled. This setting allows SEPM to learn and list the applications running on client systems, enabling administrators to create application-specific exceptions.

Explanation of Application Learning:

Application Learning is a feature that gathers data on applications executed on client systems. When enabled, SEPM records information about these applications in its database, allowing administrators to review and manage exceptions for detected applications.

If this setting is disabled, SEPM will not record or display applications in the Application Exception dialog, making it impossible for administrators to create exceptions based on learned applications.

Steps to Enable Application Learning:

In SEPM, navigate to Clients > Policies > Communications.

Check the box for 'Learn applications that run on the client computers' to enable the feature.

Once enabled, SEPM will start collecting data, and applications will appear in the Application Exception dialog after the clients report back.

Rationale Against Other Options:

Option B (existing exclusions) would not prevent applications from appearing, as these would still be listed for reference.

Option C (installing SEPM on a Domain Controller) and Option D (trusted SEP domain) do not impact application learning visibility in SEPM.

Memory Exploit Mitigation in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) works by injecting a DLL (Dynamic Link Library) --- specifically, IPSEng32.dll for 32-bit processes or IPSEng64.dll for 64-bit processes --- into applications that require protection. Here's how it works:

DLL Injection:

When Memory Exploit Mitigation is enabled, SEP injects IPSEng DLLs into processes that it monitors for potential exploit attempts.

This injection allows SEP to monitor the behavior of the process at a low level, enabling it to detect exploit attempts on protected applications.

Exploit Detection and Response:

If an exploit attempt is detected within a protected process, SEP will terminate the process immediately. This termination prevents malicious code from running, stopping potential exploit actions from completing.

Why This Approach is Effective:

By terminating the process upon exploit detection, SEP prevents any code injected or manipulated by an exploit from executing. This proactive approach effectively stops many types of memory-based attacks, such as buffer overflows, before they can harm the system.

Clarification on Other Options:

Option B (UMEngx86.dll) pertains to user-mode protection, which isn't used for Memory Exploit Mitigation.

Option C (sysfer.dll) is involved in file system driver activities, not direct exploit prevention.

Option D is partially correct about IPSEng32.dll but inaccurately specifies that it's for browser processes only; the DLL is used for multiple types of processes.