About Smart Protection Server

Smart Protection Servers are for users who have access to their local corporate network. Local servers localize smart protection services to the corporate network to optimize efficiency.

A standalone Smart Protection Server installs on a VMware or Hyper-V server. The standalone server has a separate management console and is not managed from the CPM web console.

Smart Protection Server Settings only need to be configured and deployed if there are Smart Protection Servers deployed on your network.

CPM automatically detects Smart Protection Servers on your network if an agent is installed on the server hosting a Smart Protection Server. For more information on installing an agent on a Smart Protection Server, see Connecting BigFix to SPS.

This Smart Protection Server hosts File Reputation Services, Web Reputation Services, or both. File Reputation Services supports HTTP or HTTPS, while Web Reputation Services supports only HTTP connection.

Endpoints can connect to the Smart Protection Servers using HTTP and HTTPS protocols. HTTPS allows for a more secure connection while HTTP uses less bandwidth.