When using Symantec Encryption Desktop (formerly PGP Desktop) in managed environment you may require policy update on demand in order to speed up your tests. You may use "Update Policy" menu item available for Show Symantec Encryption Desktop icon in system tray in order to update policy manually. But when effective policy does not allow to display Show Symantec Encryption Desktop in system tray you unable to perform policy update.
This feature request would help to introduce command line parameter for PGPTray.exe which will have same functionality as "Update Policy" menu item available for Show Symantec Encryption Desktop icon in system tray.
Currently policy update performed automatically based on policy settings and on demand through tray icon.
Symantec Corporation is committed to product quality and satisfied customers. This Feature Request is currently being considered by Symantec Corporation to be addressed in a forthcoming version of the product.
Please be sure to refer back to this document periodically as any changes to the status of the request will be reflected here.
Following workaround may be used in environment where PGP icon in tray is not enabled:
Following workaround may be used for scripts:
Applies To
Symantec Encryption Management Server 3.3.x
Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.x
PGP Universal Server 3.2.x
PGP Desktop 10.2.x