Menu command Description Server Control mode Client Control mode
About Opens the About dialog box,
providing information on your
version of the agent
X X
Exit Symantec Protection
Agent
Stops the agent from running.
You need to restart the agent
to protect your system
NOTE: This option may
appear dimmed or not at all.
XX
Disabling protection temporarily
You may need to disable security on the agent so that the agent does not block outbound traffic. You
disable security from the management server. You cannot do it from the agent. If you must disable
security from the agent, exit the agent.
To temporarily disable blocking
▲
Exit the agent.
Changing security levels
The agent supports two security levels: Normal and Block All.
To change your security level
1. Click Security.
2. Click Block All or Normal.
Enabling password protection
You can set your agent to require a password before you make any security changes or before you exit
the agent.
To enable password protection
1. Click the Tools > Options > General tab.
2. Click Set Password.
3. In the Password dialog box, type your new password in the New Password and Confirm New
Password fields. You can disable password protection by leaving both fields blank.
4. Click OK.
5. To have the agent prompt you for a password before you exit the agent, on the General tab,
click Ask password while exiting.
Table 3-2 Notification area icon shortcut menu (continued)
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