Best practices for Data Loss Prevention

Products

• Data Loss Prevention Enforce
• Data Loss Prevention

Issue/Introduction

 This article provides some useful links to learn the best practices to help install, deploy, and manage Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP).

Resolution

Contents

• Installation and upgrade
• Configuration
• Disaster recovery
• Security
• Services - Starting and Stopping

Installation and upgrade planning

• Communication ports used by DLP
• Release types for DLP

Configuration

• Change the hostname or IP address of the Enforce server
• Point Enforce console to a new or moved Oracle server

Disaster recovery

• Create EnforceReinstallationResources.zip for disaster recovery or migration
• Back up best practices for Symantec DLP
• Restore the DLP Enforce Server across platforms in three-tier deployments

Security

• Exclude DLP directories from antivirus scans
• Form Recognition sizing and performance
• Data Loss Prevention Custom File Type Detection Guide

Services

• Restart DLP Enforce services in the correct order
• Restart the Enforce services in the correct order with a script on Windows
• Data Loss Prevention : RHEL Services will not auto start on reboot