Getting started

This section provides the basic steps to start working with Endpoint Protection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Managed Detection and Response, DNS Protection, and Security Awareness Training. When configuring your product, your unique network topology and security requirements should always be taken into consideration.

The Management Console is the foundation for Endpoint Protection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Managed Detection and Response,DNS Protection, and Security Awareness Training. Getting started with any of these products requires an initial setup.

Management Console:

• Step 1 – Register a trial or purchase your business product. You should have completed this step before receiving this guide.

  • See Purchasing or registering for a trial.

• Step 2 – Configure the Management Console by creating and activating your account, setting up two-factor authentication (if desired), and selecting your Management Console view.

  • See Creating and activating your account.

  • See Setting up two-factor authentication (2FA).

  • See Selecting your Management Console view.

  • See Creating a Site (MSPs only).

Endpoint Protection:

• Complete Steps 1 and 2 in the Management Console setup procedure to register and configure your console.

• Deploy the Endpoint Protection agents to devices.

• Install an agent on each computer that you want to protect. The agent then registers and reports endpoint activity through the Management Console.

  • See Downloading and installing the agent.

Endpoint Detection and Response

• Complete Steps 1 and 2 in the Management Console setup procedure to register and configure your console.

• Enable and install Endpoint Detection and Response.

  • See Enabling Endpoint Detection and Response .

  • See Installing the Endpoint Detection and Response agent .

Managed Detection and Response

• Complete Steps 1 and 2 in the Management Console setup procedure to register and configure your console.

• Enable and install Managed Detection and Response.

  • See Enabling Managed Detection and Response.

  • See Installing the Managed Detection and Response agent.

DNS Protection:

• Complete Steps 1 and 2 in the Management Console setup procedure to register and configure your console.

• Enable and install DNS Protection.

  • See Enabling and configuring DNS Protection.

• Install an agent on each computer that you want to protect. The agent then registers and reports DNS activity through the Management Console.

  • See Installing network certificates and licenses.

Security Awareness Training:

• Complete Steps 1 and 2 in the Management Console setup procedure to register and configure your console.

• Enable Security Awareness Training and target users.

  • See Enabling Security Awareness Training

  • See Targeting users for training.

After you have completed these steps, use the Management Console to work with all your products.