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Release Notes for Forcepoint Web Security Direct Connect Endpoint for Windows (Build 3652) : Deployment and installation
Deployment and installation
Updated 14-Dec-2017
Applies to:
Forcepoint Web Security Cloud
Hardware and operating systems
The following are minimum hardware recommendations for a machine with the Direct Connect endpoint installed:
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1 GHz or faster Intel-compatible processor
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1 GB system memory
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1 GB disk space
The following operating systems are supported:
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Windows 7 SP1 or above
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Windows 8
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Windows 8.1
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Windows 10:
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Windows 10, version 1511 (initial public release)
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Windows 10 Anniversary Update, version 1607
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Windows 10 Creators Update, version 1703
Networking Requirements
Firewall ports
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Direct Connect management channels over port 443
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Outbound connections on ports 80 and 443
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Alternatively use your proxy infrastructure. Forcepoint Web Security Direct Connect Endpoint itself does not use PAC files, but it is able to operate with your PAC file settings if required.
Firewall settings
Local network infrastructure must allow access to Forcepoint Cloud IP range. (See Cloud service data center (cluster) IP addresses and port numbers for details.)
Fallback mode will engage if the Forcepoint Cloud IP range is blocked. In Fallback mode, the endpoint continues to prevent access to previously blocked sites, so users' computers are partially protected. For more information, see Fallback mode in the Forcepoint Endpoint End User's Guide.
Fallback mode
If Forcepoint Web Security Direct Connect Endpoint is unable to contact the Forcepoint cloud service it moves into Fallback mode. The device is now partially protected by applying filters cached from previously blocked site visits. For example, if the user previously saw a block page when visiting Facebook, then the user would also see a block page when visiting Facebook while in Fallback mode. This block page would indicate that it was a result of cached results. Once the network issue is resolved, normal filtering resumes.
Application support
By default, any running applications are subject to the same web enforcement policy on HTTP requests on port 80, and HTTPS requests on port 443.
Occasionally some applications do not work properly in conjunction with endpoint enforcement. This might occur with, for example, custom-designed applications for your organization, or applications that need to contact an Internet location for updates.
If you are experiencing problems with applications on end users' machines, the Endpoint Bypass tab on the Web > Endpoint page in the Forcepoint Security Portal enables you to add the names of any application executables that you want to bypass endpoint policy enforcement. For more information, see Endpoint bypass in the Forcepoint Security Portal Help.
Secure channel support
This version of the endpoint supports secure channel handling through the host system infrastructure. Depending on the version of Windows on the installation machine, the endpoint communicates with the cloud service over:
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TLS 1.1 and 1.2
These channels follow the system proxy settings in a network environment where all traffic is proxied.
Obtaining endpoint client software
To obtain the latest Forcepoint Web Security Direct Connect Endpoint client software package, log onto the Forcepoint Security Portal, and then navigate to Web > Endpoint > General to download the endpoint installation package.
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You must set an anti-tampering password to enable the package download links.
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This version of the endpoint is currently supported only on 32-bit or 64-bit Windows.
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Copy the GPO command that is provided if you intend to deploy the Forcepoint Web Security Direct Connect Endpoint MSI package to client machines via GPO.
Deploying new Windows endpoints
There are a few ways to distribute the endpoint software on Windows clients, including virtual desktop clients running Windows:
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Manually on each endpoint device, using the installation package supplied by Forcepoint.
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Using a Microsoft Group Policy Object (GPO) or other third-party deployment tool for Windows. If you need assistance, contact Forcepoint Technical Support.
For instructions, see "Deploying Windows Endpoints" in the Installation and Deployment Guide for Forcepoint Endpoint Solutions.
Upgrading existing deployments
Forcepoint Web Security Direct Connect Endpoint cannot be installed over an existing Forcepoint Web Security Proxy Connect Endpoint or TRITON AP-ENDPIONT Proxy Connect installation on an individual endpoint. You must uninstall Forcepoint Web Security Proxy Connect Endpoint or TRITON AP-ENDPIONT Proxy Connect on the endpoint machine before installing Forcepoint Web Security Direct Connect Endpoint.
Configuring endpoint behavior
Following are some of the configuration options available in the Forcepoint Security Portal for Forcepoint Web Security Direct Connect Endpoint. Note that all links go to the Forcepoint Technical Library.
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Web categorization. See Web Categories.
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Setting a default endpoint policy for roaming users. See Deploying the endpoint for Windows.
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Auto-upgrade of previously installed Direct Connect endpoints. Note: A Proxy Connect endpoint cannot be auto-updated to a Direct Connect endpoint.
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End user control. See Deploying the endpoint for Windows.
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Anti-tampering password. See Deploying the endpoint for Windows.
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Endpoint bypass settings.
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Policy exceptions by time, user, and group. See User and group exceptions for time-based access control.
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SSL inspection. See Enabling SSL decryption.
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Allowing end users to proceed when notified of certificate errors, and managing specific domains for certificate bypass. See Bypassing certificate verification.
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Non-proxied destination domains and IP addresses at account and policy level. These operate as non-enforcement destination domains for this version of the endpoint. The configured domains are added to the endpoint management service rather than the PAC file. See Adding and importing non-proxied destinations, and Connections tab.
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Endpoint reporting. See the Advanced section under Predefined reports.
Unsupported options
The following configuration options are not currently supported by the Web Direct Connect endpoint.
Functional:
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True File Type download blocking
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Executable file upload blocking
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Cloud Data Security (DLP)
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Social Media updates
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Low risk profile ACE scanning settings
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Scanning for malware on low risk profile sites
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File download blocking by size
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Endpoint browsing behind an iSeries appliance
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Acceptable Use landing page
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Bandwidth reporting
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YouTube for Schools
Operational/Deployment:
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Data Center allocation based on end user egress IP. Does not impact geo-localization of content.
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Automatic initial endpoint deployment from cloud service
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Fallback mode block page cannot be customized via the cloud portal

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