Data Loss Prevention monitors network, system, and application channels that can
transmit sensitive information.
For a list of supported channels, see the Data Protection Lists
document at:
Network Channels
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Channel
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Description
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Email clients
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Monitoring occurs when an email client attempts to send an email. Data Loss Prevention
checks the email subject, body, and attachments for data identifiers.
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FTP
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Monitoring occurs when an FTP client attempts to upload files to an FTP server. Data
Loss
Prevention checks for the presence of data identifiers in the files.
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HTTP and HTTPS
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Monitoring occurs before data is encrypted and transmitted through HTTP and HTTPS.
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IM applications
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Monitoring occurs before users send messages or files through instant messaging (IM)
applications. Data Loss Prevention does not monitor messages or files that users
receive.
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SMB protocol
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Monitoring occurs when another user attempts to copy or read a user's shared file.
Data
Loss Prevention checks if the file is or contains a data identifier.
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Webmail
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Monitoring occurs when a supported web-based email service attempts to transmit data
through HTTP. Data Loss Prevention checks the data for the presence of data identifiers.
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System and Application Channels
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Channel
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Description
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Cloud storage services
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Monitors files that users access using cloud storage services
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Data recorders (CD/DVD)
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Monitors data recorded to a CD or DVD
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PGP Encryption
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Monitors data to be encrypted by PGP encryption software. Data Loss Prevention checks
the
data before encryption proceeds.
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Peer-to-peer applications
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Monitors files that users share through peer-to-peer applications
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Printer
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Monitors printer operations initiated from various applications
Data Loss Prevention does not block printer operations on new files that have not
been
saved because printing information has only been stored in the memory at this point.
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Removable storage
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Monitors data transmissions to or within removable storage devices
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Synchronization software (ActiveSync)
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Monitors data transmitted to a mobile device through synchronization software
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Windows clipboard
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Monitors data to be transmitted to Windows clipboard before allowing or blocking the
transmission
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