Connection between Endpoint Agent and Server is Persistent in v12.0 and Below

Products

• Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Prevent
• Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Discover

Issue/Introduction

The Endpoint Agents keep a persisent connection with the Endpoint Server.

Resolution

There is a persistent connection between the Endpoint Agent and the Endpoint Server.  There is a heartbeat between the two which is used to indicate the up to date status. 

 

The behavior was changed in 12.5 with a new communication architecture.