Parity

摘要

Bit9 Parity is a software tool in the class of endpoint protection devices, which use whitelisting of files to secure the endpoint. The management of endpoints, however, is restricted to the Microsoft family of operating systems. As with most endpoint security products, Parity uses a three-tiered architecture where only two of the three layers reside on the customer premises. The three layer Bit9 Parity is the agent for protecting desktops, laptops and servers against non-compliant applications. Bit9 Parity Server is the component responsible for creating the policy for the agents. The off-site component is Parity-Center, which is used for identifying new and unknown software on a computer and is located at fileadvisor.bit9.com. The managed computers require agents in order to communicate with the Parity Server and enforce policy. Typically, the agent is deployed when the user uses a web browser to access the Parity Server. The agent software is then downloaded and installed on the client machine. Beyond the agent being installed, endpoint security also requires a policy to be defined.