Annex D: Part II - Host Based Security
System Questions And Answers With
Verified Solutions Already Passed!!!
Why do we use HBSS? - ANSWER✔✔ allows us to centralize the administration of
security tools
Four Major HBSS Components - ANSWER✔✔ 1) ePolicy Orchestrator Server
2) McAfee Agent
3) The distributed repositories
4) The registered servers
ePolicy Orchestrator Server - ANSWER✔✔ application server that manages the
suit of products
contains the SQL database that stores logs, events, and policies
contains the master repository which stores all products as well as software that
is deployable to the clients.
McAfee Agent - ANSWER✔✔ installed on the clients and allows the ePO server to
enforce polices on the client machine
, These repositories are known as SADRs and are similar to that of a WSUS
Registered Server - ANSWER✔✔ additional servers on your network that you
register with your ePO server to provide additional data such as LDAP, SNMP, and
other ePO servers.
How does the ePO server function? - ANSWER✔✔ ePO's web interface, you will
create the policies
These policies tell each product how they will behave.
The policies are then stored on the local ePO server or a remote database server
The agent on the client machine will pull the latest policy from the ePO server at a
set interval and will apply them to the local host
The agents will continue to enforce the last policy it pulled from the ePO as long
as the agent is running even if it has lost contact with the ePO server.
3 Main ePO Application Server Default Ports - ANSWER✔✔ 1) SQL Database
Server
2) McAfee Agent
3) HBSS Installation Image
SQL Database Server - ANSWER✔✔ on the same machine as the ePO application
server
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller classhub. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
