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PGP Desktop Email
Email encryption for desktops and laptops
Overview
Email is the most important business
communications system in the world, enabling organizations
to efficiently interact with customers, clients, and
business partners. Yet unprotected email poses a critical
risk to an enterprise’s most sensitive data: customer
information, financial data, trade secrets, and other
proprietary information. Exposure of this information to
unauthorized parties can result in financial loss, legal
ramifications, and brand damage.
PGP® Desktop Email provides
enterprises with an automatic, transparent encryption
solution for securing internal and external confidential
email communications. With PGP Desktop Email, organizations
can minimize the risk of a data breach and comply with
partner and regulatory mandates for information security and
privacy.
- Easy, automatic operation–Protects
sensitive email without changing the user experience.
- Enforced security
policies–Enforce data protection automatically
with centrally managed policies.
- Accelerated deployment–Achieves
end-to-end email encryption using the existing
infrastructure.
- Reduced operation costs–Result
from centralized automation of email encryption
policies.
As a PGP® Encryption Platform–enabled
application, PGP Desktop Email can be deployed with PGP
Universal™ Server for central management of existing
policies, users, keys, and configurations. This solution
expedites deployment and enables consistent policy
enforcement. In combination with other PGP® encryption
applications, PGP Desktop Email provides multiple layers of
security.
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PGP® Endpoint Application Control
The solution that protects data from
unauthorized and malicious software
Overview
The battle to protect your network from
malware can seem insurmountable.
PGP® Endpoint Application Control provides
granular, policy-based enforcement of application use to
proactively secure endpoints from data leakage, malware,
spyware, keyloggers, Trojans, rootkits, worms and viruses,
zero-day threats and unwanted or unlicensed software. With
PGP Endpoint Application Control, administrators can
centrally manage, monitor, and control applications with a
whitelist approach that allows only authorized applications
to run, ensuring no unwanted or unlicensed software will
execute on the corporate network and disrupt business.
- Reduces the risk of a data
breach –Ensures sensitive
corporate data is not compromised by unauthroized or
malicious application software.
- Proactive and automatic
protection - Reduces
helpdesk and administrative burdens. Provides automatic,
zero-day protection from known and unknown application
threats.
- Supports Compliance–Detailed
audits of application execution assist in demonstrating
compliance.
- Business continuity–Prevents
business downtime caused by proliferation of malicious
software applications.
- Transparent user experience–Automatic
and background operation ensures user productivity is
unaffected.
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PGP® Endpoint Device Control
Prevents data loss from removable storage and
portable device connections
Overview
Removable digital storage devices (such as
USB flash drives and CD/DVD drives) and mobile connection
technologies (such as Wi-Fi, FireWire, and Bluetooth) are
increasingly popular in the enterprise environment. They are
convenient and enhance productivity, but present new
security risks to the enterprise. The data on these
removable endpoint devices and media may contain
intellectual property or sensitive customer information.
Company policy and employee education can be insufficient to
safeguard the data from insider threats and accidental data
leakage. The exposure of sensitive data that results from
the loss or theft of a removable storage device or medium
can result in financial expenses, legal ramifications, and
brand damage.
PGP® Endpoint Device Control provides
built-in security that detects, authorizes, and secures
removable storage devices and media (such as USB drives,
CDs, and DVDs).
- Easy, automatic operation–Permits
safe and authorized removable storage use, without
changing the user experience or reducing productivity.
- Enforced security policies–Enforces
policies for device usage via USB, FireWire, Wi-Fi, and
Bluetooth connections; automatically encrypts removable
storage based on policy; can also log usage and
demonstrate compliance to auditors.
- Accelerated deployment–Reduces
setup time and speeds enterprise protection without
requiring user intervention and by leveraging existing
enterprise directory infrastructure.
- Reduced operation costs–Result
from fast deployment, ease of use, centralized
management, and automated enforcement of security
policies.
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PGP NetShare
Network file encryption for collaborating
teams
Overview
File servers have emerged as an
industry-standard tool for enabling users to collaborate and
share large files. Unfortunately, unprotected files pose a
critical risk to an enterprise’s most sensitive data:
customer information, financial data, trade secrets, and
other proprietary information. Exposure of this data can
result in financial loss, legal ramifications, and brand
damage.
PGP® NetShare enables teams to securely
share documents on file servers by automatically and
transparently encrypting the files for fine-grained group
access. This approach ensures that only authorized users can
read or modify files, fulfilling partner and regulatory
requirements for information partitioning and security.
- Easy, automatic operation–Protects
shared files without changing the user experience.
- Enforced security policies–Automatically
enforce data protection with centrally managed policies.
- Accelerated deployment–Achieves
network file encryption using the existing
infrastructure.
As a PGP® Encryption Platform–enabled
application, PGP NetShare can be used with PGP Universal™
Server to manage policies for data protection, users, keys,
and configurations. This expedites deployment and policy
enforcement. PGP NetShare can also be used in combination
with other PGP® encryption applications to provide multiple
layers of security.
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PGP Whole Disk Encryption
Proactively secure confidential data on disks
and removable media
Overview
Mobile computers are quickly emerging as
the industry standard for increasing user productivity.
However, the portable nature of these devices increases the
possibility of loss or theft. Consequent exposure of
sensitive data can result in financial loss, legal
ramifications, and brand damage.
PGP® Whole Disk Encryption provides
enterprises with comprehensive, nonstop disk encryption for
Microsoft and Apple Mac OS X, enabling quick, cost-effective
protection for data on desktops, laptops, and removable
media. The encrypted data is continuously safeguarded from
unauthorized access, providing strong security for
intellectual property, customer and partner data, and
corporate brand equity.
- Easy, automatic operation–Protects
data without changing the user experience.
- Enforced security policies–Automatically
enforce data protection with centrally managed policies.
- Accelerated deployment–Achieves
full disk encryption using the existing infrastructure.
- Reduced operational costs–Result
from centrally automating encryption policies.
As a PGP® Encryption Platform-enabled
application, PGP Whole Disk Encryption can be used with PGP
Universal™ Server to manage existing policies, users, keys,
and configurations, expediting deployment and policy
enforcement. PGP Whole Disk Encryption can also be used in
combination with other PGP® encryption applications to
provide multiple layers of security.
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PGP Desktop Professional
Comprehensive email and full disk encryption
for desktop and laptop computers
Overview
Email and mobile computers have quickly
emerged as industry-standard tools for increasing
communication and user productivity. Unfortunately,
unprotected email and mobile devices pose a critical risk to
an enterprise's most sensitive data: customer information,
financial data, trade secrets, and other proprietary
information. Exposure of this data can result in financial
loss, legal ramifications, and brand damage.
PGP® Desktop Professional provides a
comprehensive set of encryption applications to protect
sensitive data in email and instant messages and on disk or
removable media. PGP Desktop Professional secures
confidential data, protecting sensitive business information
and helping to meet partner and regulatory mandates for
information security and privacy.
- Easy, automatic operation-Protects
sensitive email without changing the user experience or
email application.
- Enforced security policies-Automatically
enforce email and data protection with centrally managed
policies.
- Accelerated deployment-Achieves
end-to-end email encryption using the existing
infrastructure.
- Reduced operation costs-Result
from centrally automating email encryption policies.
As a PGP® Encryption Platform–enabled
application, PGP Desktop Professional can be used with PGP
Universal™ Server to manage existing policies, users, keys,
and configurations, expediting deployment and policy
enforcement. PGP Desktop Professional can also be used in
combination with other PGP® encryption applications to
provide multiple layers of security.
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PGP Perpetual License
A PGP Perpetual License with PGP Maintenance
entitles the customer to use the designated PGP software indefinitely, plus
receive all Upgrades and Updates to the licensed software during the valid PGP
Maintenance period; PGP Maintenance must be renewed annually. One year of Basic
Maintenance is included with the purchase of a PGP Perpetual License. Currently,
the annual cost of renewing PGP Basic Maintenance is approximately 18-25% of the
Perpetual License cost.PGP Subscription
License
A PGP Subscription License entitles the customer to use the designated PGP
software during the subscription period designated on the order, typically 1
year. Customers choosing Subscription Licenses receive the current version of
PGP software and all Upgrades and Updates to the licensed software during the
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Symantec would like to inform you about recent PGP™ product updates, licensing process modifications, and upcoming pricing changes related to support and training. These changes will impact you and your customers, and it is important that you are aware of and understand them.
PGP™ Desktop 10.1 and PGP™ Universal Server 3.1 PGP Desktop 10.1 and PGP Universal Server 3.1 will be available for download on December 7, 2010. This release provides a number of important new features that reinforces our commitment to security and compatibility, including:
- PGP Whole Disk Encryption 10.1: Intel® Anti-Theft support (requires PGP Universal Server 3.1 and a separate purchase of PGP Remote Disable & Destroy with Intel® Anti-Theft Technology); Hardware crypto acceleration (when used with Intel® Core i5 and i7 processors that support AES-NI)
- PGP Desktop Email: Support for Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010
- PGP Portable 10.1 (w/ Universal Server 3.1): Forced password change on Portable containers and new seat-based licensing model
- PGP NetShare 10.1 (w/ Universal Server 3.1): NetShare command line interface for performing scripted actions
In addition to these new features, the release includes multiple bug fixes to satisfy a number of customer issues and deployment scenarios. Please refer your customers to the Documentation section under Support on the
PGP website for a complete list of new features and fixes.
PGP™ Endpoint 4.4 Service Release 5
PGP Endpoint 4.4 Service Release 5 is now available and incorporates the fixes from Service Releases 1 through 4 with the following new features:
- PGP Endpoint Application Control for Citrix Access Gateway™ now supports Citrix XenApp™
- Enhancements to Encryption Policy
- User Interface Improvements
- New Admin Controls
- Encrypted Device Access Options
- Logging Enhancements
Please have your customers review the Support Tab Release Notes on the
PGP website for important deployment considerations and additional information. To upgrade to this release, they should follow these
Instructions or contact PGP Customer Support for assistance.
New Product Download and Licensing (LEMS) Process
On December 7, 2010, the portal used to download and license PGP products will change. This updated
LEMS Portal is a significant step forward that simplifies the experience of licensing and installing PGP products for most customers, and is a preliminary step in the migration to Symantec fulfillment systems.
Already installed PGP products will continue to work according to the terms of the license installed. Your customers who have previously created a user account in order to download and license PGP products may continue to use those credentials. For customers who have purchased PGP Universal Server, this new portal eliminates the need to model planned product deployment in order to obtain a license key. Instead, appropriate keys will automatically be made available for both current and prior product versions.
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Additional Information:
End of Life Announcement for the following PGP™ Training Courses, effective January 1, 2011:
- SKU 100301: PGP Certified Technician Class for PGP Advanced Universal Server and Desktop (AAD) - 2 Day Public
- SKU 100302: PGP Certified Technician Class for PGP Advanced Universal Server and Desktop (AAD) - 2 Day Onsite. The content of this course will be included in a new 5-day PGP Universal Server 3.0 Administration course beginning February 2011
- SKU 100303: PGP Whole Disk Encryption Deployment Class Parts 1, 2 and 3 - 1 Day Onsite. The content of this course is contained in the 3-day PGP Certified Technical Class for PGP Universal Server and PGP Desktop (PCT) which continues to be available as a Public or Onsite offering
PGP™ Gold Support Elimination
In order to integrate PGP Support with existing Symantec support offerings, PGP Corporation will no longer offer PGP Gold Support for purchase, effective January 1, 2011. A similar support offering, Symantec™ Essential Support, will be available for purchase in early February.
Important Announcement for PGP Whole Disk Encryption Mac® OS X customers: If you are already running Mac® OS X 10.6.5, there are no issues installing PGP Whole Disk Encryption 10.1 (WDE). PGP WDE 10.1 is fully compatible with 10.6.5. However, the 10.6.5 update must not be applied via the OS X Software Update menu on PGP WDE-encrypted systems. This update should only be applied via Apple's Combo Update process. Complete instructions for how to successfully upgrade to Mac® OS X 10.6.5 can be found in our
Knowledgebase Article.
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PGP Endpoint License Change Notification
With the recent acquisition of PGP and GuardianEdge,
Symantec has created a leading endpoint encryption solution. There are existing
PGP and GuardianEdge products with similar functionality, and so Symantec is
taking this opportunity to simplify its offerings and streamline the development
focus to accelerate efforts and provide more value to our channel partners and
end users.
This notification contains important information about the End of Life (EOL)
plan for PGP Endpoint, its support lifecycle milestones, and details about
alternate Symantec products that your customers may be automatically entitled to
receive for no additional charge.
Please take a minute to understand the product support timelines so that you can
assist your customers in making an informed decision about purchasing additional
licenses or developing a migration plan to an alternate Symantec product.
Date & Announcement |
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6 February 2011
No new PGP Endpoint license sales to new customers |
Existing customers may continue to purchase through
March 31, 2011 |
31 March 2011
PGP Endpoint End of Life |
Last Date for License Purchases |
31 March 2012
End of Standard Support & Start of Partial Support |
End of code-level support including new bug fixes and
maintenance releases |
30 June 2013
End of Support Life |
End of Technical Support |
You can visit symantec.com for more information
about Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Endpoint Encryption Device
Control.
Customers will receive a letter in March 2011 with details about how to obtain
the replacement software package(s) from Symantec FileConnect. All PGP Endpoint
customers can continue to use the software pursuant to the terms of the
product’s original end-user
license agreement and as long as they have a valid, non-expired
license. However, Symantec will be winding down support for PGP Endpoint
according to the aforementioned product lifecycle schedule and your customers
should be advised that support options will become increasingly limited over
time.
Symantec strongly encourages all new customers to
evaluate the replacement products, Symantec Endpoint Encryption Device Control
and/or Symantec Endpoint Protection, instead of PGP Endpoint. However, new
customers who wish to purchase PGP Endpoint may do so up until February 6, 2011. |
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