Testing your endpoint – HP t5740 Thin Client User Manual

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Testing your endpoint

You can test the vulnerability of your system to outside threats by scanning your system. Assessing
your vulnerability to an attack is one of the most important steps that you can take. With what you learn
from the tests, you can more effectively set the various options on your agent to protect your endpoint
from attack.

To test your endpoint

1.

Do one of the following:

On the toolbar, click Security Test.

On the Tools menu, click Test Your System Security.

The Symantec Security Check scans your endpoint and tries to determine your IP address,
operating system, Web browser, and other information about your system.

2.

Choose one of the following scans:

Security Scan

Virus Detection

3.

Click Start.

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