Symantec Endpoint Protection Upgrade 14.2 To 14.3 ●

Technical Write-Up: Symantec Endpoint Protection Upgrade (14.2 → 14.3)

1. Executive Summary

| Item | Details | |------|---------| | Project | Upgrade Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) from version 14.2 to 14.3 | | Scope | SEP Manager (SEPM), SEP clients, and associated components (GUP, LiveUpdate, etc.) | | Target Version | 14.3 RU1 (or latest 14.3.x) | | Key Drivers | Security patches, OS compatibility (Windows 11, Server 2022), new features (e.g., enhanced EDR, memory exploit mitigation), bug fixes, and compliance requirements. |

Option B: Pull from SEPM (for remote/VPN clients)

• Clients will auto-upgrade if policy is set: Policies → General → Keep Clients Updated → Download packages from management server.

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Step 6 — Roll out client upgrade

On Clients:

• Check C:\ProgramData\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\*\Logs\ for upgrade success.
• Run LiveUpdate manually.
• Verify definitions date.
• Test a known EICAR file to ensure detection.