What happens when certain services are disabled on Symantec Encryption Management Server (PGP Server)?

Products

• Desktop Email Encryption
• Drive Encryption
• Encryption Management Server
• Endpoint Encryption
• File Share Encryption
• Gateway Email Encryption
• PGP Command Line
• PGP Key Management Server
• PGP Key Mgmt Client Access and CLI API
• PGP SDK

Issue/Introduction

There are many service available with the PGP Server, including Verified Key Directory, LDAP Directory, Web Email Protection, etc.   If these services are not being used, you can disable them from the PGP server.

Resolution

When services are disabled on the PGP server, the PGP server will automatically block further connections for that particular service.

For example, if the Keyserver service is disabled, the keyserver will be disabled and will no longer accept connections from the outside world to serve up keys. 

Additional Information

EPG-26557