symantec endpoint protection license expired grace period

System Event: HW Bypass Activated - Web Gateway License Expired in SWG_HOSTNAME.This quick guide has been contributed by Matt Marnell of Flexera Software. System Status Report will show following event: SWG will also stop downloading Content Filter updates.

When the grace period of SWG Content Filter license ends, SWG will no longer apply any functions covered by Content Filter license. SWG will also stop downloading Web Gateway Database Updates and software updates. When the grace period of SWG base license ends, SWG service will be disabled and go into the bypass mode. SWG goes into the Bypass mode after 14 days of grace period and stop downloading updates Symantec Web Gateway will start sending email alerts to the email address specified in the User Information once a week during last 3 weeks before the expiry date.Īfter the license is expired, SWG will continue to send alerts on a daily basis until the grace period ends but will continue to receive Web Gateway Database Updates and software updates.

If the license is expired and you do not install a new license, there is a two week grace period.ĭuring this time the product runs as if the Symantec Web Gateway license were installed. Symantec provides a two week grace period (14 days) with Symantec Web Gateway functionality if you run the setup wizard without a license. With URL filtering license, you can enable URL filtering, Detect Embedded URLs, Bypass Whitelist for Content Filter, Record browse time features. In addition to the features in the Symantec Web Gateway license, the URL filtering license lets you monitor or block access to Web pages based on categorization. The Application Control feature is included in the Symantec Web Gateway license. The Symantec Web Gateway license enables Symantec Web Gateway to detect spyware, viruses, botnet infections, enforce application control, and enable Insight reputation-based security.

The following types of licenses are available for Symantec Web Gateway:

Symantec endpoint protection license expired grace period