Private Insight server settings let you direct client reputation queries to an intranet server, if you have purchased and installed Symantec™ Insight for Private Clouds. Symantec Insight for Private Clouds is typically installed in networks that lack Internet connectivity. The private Insight server stores a copy of Symantec Insight's reputation database. Symantec Endpoint Protection reputation queries are handled by the private Insight server rather than Symantec's Insight server.
The private server downloads the Symantec Insight data over an encrypted, secure connection. You can manually update the Insight data or use third-party tools to check for updates and download the data automatically. Your update method depends on your network and the type of server on which you run Symantec Insight for Private Clouds.
When you use a private Insight server, Symantec does not receive any queries or submissions for file reputation.
To configure the clients in your network to use a private Insight server, in the Site Properties dialog on the Private Insight Server tab, make sure that you check . You must also enter the , , and number.
At the next heartbeat, your clients start to use the specified private server for reputation queries.
Table: Private Insight server settings