Questions regarding a Managed SEP Client and an Unmanaged SEP Client.
Difference between a managed SEP Client and an Unmanaged SEP Client.
Managed Client |
Unmanaged Client |
A managed client communicates with a management server in our network. The administrator configures the protection and the default settings, and the management server downloads the settings to the client. If the administrator makes a change to the protection. |
An unmanaged client does not communicate with a management server and an administrator does not manage the client. |
The user doesn’t have the right required to configure the client. All the settings are locked or unavailable, but we can view information about what the client does on your computer. |
The user has all the right to configure the client. All the settings are available for him to configure |
The administrator manages the client, but we can change some client settings and perform some tasks. For example, we may be able to run your own scans and manually retrieve client updates and protection updates. |
All administrative tasks can be run by the client |
The administrator manages the client, but we can change all the client settings and perform all the protection tasks. |
It is self-managed client |
Differences between a managed client and an unmanaged client on the basis of features:
Features |
Managed Client |
Unmanaged Client |
Virus and Spyware Protection |
The client displays a locked padlock option and the option appears dimmed for the options that we cannot configure. |
The client does not display either a locked padlock or an unlocked padlock. |
Proactive Threat Protection |
The client displays a locked padlock option and the option appears dimmed for the options that you cannot configure. |
The client does not display either a locked padlock or an unlocked padlock. |
Client management and Network Threat Protection settings |
The settings that the administrator controls do not appear. |
All the settings appear. |
Now how to check if the client is managed or unmanaged
To check whether the client is managed or unmanaged