Update - Displays the last update time and update method. Services - Lists the status of Sophos related services Management Communication - Displays the last communication time with Sophos Central management console and the specific cloud server the client is connected to.
System - Displays the computer name, currently logged in user, operating system version, Sophos version, and Sophos products currently installed. Clicking an entry on the left hand column displays relevant information in the right hand pane. The Diagnostics window shows the current health status of various Sophos components. This opens a new window with more options. You can view the health of Sophos services running on the client by clicking "Run Diagnostic Tool". Clicking "Update Now" updates the detection database and synchronizes policy with Sophos Central management console. The value for "Device Encryption" will appear as "Not Installed" even if your device is encrypted with Sophos Safeguard and can be ignored. The About screen indicates the presence of Sophos components on the device.
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Ransomeware - Possible attempts to install or initiate a ransomware attack on the device.Ĭlicking any of the categories will take you to the Events tab and automatically filter the events by the chosen categoryĬlick "About" in the lower right hand corner at any time to view advanced information and options.
Malicious Traffic - Communication between the local computer and other devices that has been categorized as hostile or malicious. Web Threats - Blocked attempts to visit websites categorized as malicious.Ĭontrolled Items - Removable drives, system utilities, and other potentially interesting security events are recorded here. Malware and PUAs - Malware and Potentially Unwanted Applications present on the device. It also gives you a detections count for each category of threat detected.Įach Category in "Detection History" represents a different threat category: The "Detections" tab allows you to initiate a scan of the device and view the most recent scan's results. Changes made do persist between reboots during that 4 hour window. Note that the changes are not permanent, only lasting for 4 hours. Once checked you can turn different components on or off such as real time scanning, website blocking, and malicious traffic detection. Click it to view and change client settings.Ĭlick the "Override Sophos Central Policy for up to 4 hours to troubleshoot" checkbox towards the top of the window to enable settings modifications. Once authenticated you can now access the previously inaccessible "Settings" tab. Enter a username for an administrator account on your Mac and corresponding password, then click "OK". You can temporarily change settings on the client by clicking "Admin Login" in the upper right of the client window. The "All Sources" drop down menu allows you to filter by threat type like Malware, Web Threats, etc. You can filter the events by priority by clicking on the "All Events" drop down menu. The Events tab contains a log of security events and detections on the device. You can also click Scan to initiate a scan of the device. The Status tab displays an overview of security health of the device. To open the Sophos Cloud client, click the Sophos icon in the status bar and click "Open Sophos Endpoint.".Īfter opening the client the home screen defaults to the Status tab. The client provides an interface to view recent events and manage settings. Sophos Cloud endpoint antivirus provides protection to your device against malware and other online threats. This tutorial applies to the following operating system(s):
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