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Pointsec <strong>for</strong> PC (Pointsec) Management Console <strong>Chapter</strong> 2: Pointsec <strong>for</strong> PC<br />

� Remote<br />

Here, the Pointsec <strong>for</strong> PC (Pointsec) Administrator can create and<br />

deploy configuration files (profiles) that will affect remote computers.<br />

� Remote Help<br />

This section is used to per<strong>for</strong>m Remote Help and one-time login<br />

tasks.<br />

The PCMC works with the Pointsec <strong>for</strong> PC (Pointsec) program via the<br />

PCMCUtil.dll driver and the Prot_ins.sys database<br />

Figure 2-5: PCMC — Driver — Database Interaction<br />

� PCMC (system settings)<br />

Creates, updates and manages profiles, locally and remotely; client<br />

needs .Net Framework installed.<br />

� PCMUtil.dll (driver)<br />

The driver encrypts/decrypts profiles, works with the database in<br />

authentication, and imports local profiles into the database.<br />

� Prot_ins.sys database (SA)<br />

The database has been extended from its size in earlier versions of<br />

1.7 MB to 2.0 MB. In addition to storing the profile in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

used in authentication, the database also stores the token drivers.<br />

Endpoint Security with Pointsec 15

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