Security Settings in Endpoint Security

Applies To: WatchGuard Advanced EPDR This topic applies to the WatchGuard Advanced EPDR endpoint security product., WatchGuard EPDR This topic applies to the WatchGuard EPDR endpoint security product., WatchGuard EDR This topic applies to the WatchGuard EDR endpoint security product.,WatchGuard EDR Core This topic applies to the WatchGuard EDR Core endpoint security product., WatchGuard EPP This topic applies to the WatchGuard EPP endpoint security product.

Security settings enable you to protect corporate assets against threats of different types.

Settings vary for WatchGuard Advanced EPDR, EPDR, EDR, EDR Core, and EPP. Throughout this documentation, WatchGuard Endpoint Security refers generally to all products. If you do not have a setting in the Endpoint Security management UI, it is not supported by your product.

Your operator role determines what you can see and do in WatchGuard Cloud. Your role must have the Endpoint Security permission to view or configure this feature. For more information, go to Manage WatchGuard Cloud Operators and Roles.

From the Security section, you can create settings profiles for these security areas:

• Configure Workstations and Servers Security Settings
• Configure Indicators of Attack Settings
• Configure Risks Settings
• Configure Program Blocking Security Settings (Windows Computers)
• Configure Authorized Software Settings (Windows Computers)
• Configure Mobile Device Security Settings
• Configure Vulnerability Assessment Settings
• Configure Endpoint Access Enforcement Settings (Windows Computers)

You cannot edit default settings. Copy the default settings and make changes as required. Not all features are available for all supported platforms. This table provides a summary of the features in Endpoint Security that are available for each supported platform.

Feature	Windows	Mac	Linux
Advanced Protection	Supported	Not Supported	Supported
Anti-Exploit Protection, Code Injection, and Vulnerable Driver Detection	Supported	Not Supported	Not Supported
Network Attack Protection	Supported	Not Supported	Not Supported
Antivirus Protection	Supported	Supported	Supported
Firewall and Intrusion Detection System (IDS)	Supported	Not Supported	Not Supported
Device Control	Supported	Not Supported	Not Supported
Web Access	Supported	Supported	Not Supported
Audit Mode	Supported	Supported	Supported

Related Topics

Manage Settings Profiles

Configure Patch Management Settings

Data Control Settings

Encryption Settings