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Symantec is set to launch an on-demand NAC client to go with its NAC appliance that brings features of the client more in line with the company’s permanent NAC client. Like the full-time agent, the new on-demand agent supports 802.1x authentication, enabling out-of-band enforcement of NAC policies. The on-demand agent supports features such as turning on of scans for antivirus software and registry checks.
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Symantec is releasing an upgrade to Symantec Network Access Control (NAC), which will allow IT administrators to exert control over unmanaged devices and set customized levels of access for guest users entering their corporate networks.