Installing Forcepoint Security Solutions

Applies to:
  • Forcepoint Web Security and Forcepoint URL Filtering, v8.5.x
  • Forcepoint DLP, v8.5.x, v8.6.x, v8.7.x, v8.8.x, v8.9.x
  • Forcepoint Email Security, v8.5.x
  • Forcepoint appliances, v8.5.x
Note:
  • Forcepoint DLP v9.0 and later is supported with Forcepoint Web and Email Security v8.5.5.
  • Forcepoint DLP v8.7.1 and later is supported with Forcepoint Web and Email Security v8.5.4.
  • Forcepoint DLP v8.6 and v8.7 are supported with Forcepoint Web and Email Security v8.5.3.
  • Forcepoint DLP v8.5.1 is supported with Forcepoint Web and Email Security v8.5.0.
  • Forcepoint DLP v8.5.0 and v8.5.2 are stand-alone versions of that product and cannot be integrated with other Forcepoint products.

If you have more than one on-premises Forcepoint security solution, use the sections below to find the appropriate set of installation instructions.

All Forcepoint Security Solutions

If you are combining on-premises web, data, and email solutions, see the Forcepoint Security Solutions Installation Guide. This document guides you through:
  • Preparing for deployment
  • Installing the Forcepoint Web Security policy source and the Forcepoint management server
  • Installing further recommended Forcepoint Web Security, Forcepoint DLP, and Forcepoint Email Security components
  • Initial web, data, and email configuration

After completing those steps, see the Forcepoint DLP Installation Guide for instructions on installing additional components, like the protector and agents.

Forcepoint Web Security and Forcepoint DLP

If you are combining Forcepoint Web Security and Forcepoint DLP, in most cases, the best process is to first complete the steps in Installation Instructions: Forcepoint Web Security. This document guides you through installation of:
  • All Forcepoint Web Security components
  • Web Security Hybrid Module components
  • Web Security DLP Module components, including Forcepoint DLP management components

After completing those steps, see the Forcepoint DLP Installation Guide for instructions on installing additional components, like the protector and agents.

Forcepoint Web Security and Forcepoint Email Security

If you are combining Forcepoint Web Security and Forcepoint Email Security, in most cases, the best process is to follow the steps in the Forcepoint Security Solutions Installation Guide. This document guides you through installation of:
  • All Forcepoint Web Security, Web Security Hybrid Module, and Web Security DLP Module components
  • All Forcepoint Email Security components
  • All Forcepoint DLP components (which enables the Web Security DLP Module, if purchased, and the Email Security DLP Module)

Forcepoint Email Security and Forcepoint DLP

Forcepoint Email Security and Forcepoint DLP should be installed together to take full advantage of the Email Security DLP Module. The best installation process is to follow the steps in the Forcepoint Email Security Installation Guide. This document guides you through installation of:
  • Forcepoint Email Security components
  • Forcepoint DLP components (which reside on the Forcepoint management server)

After completing those steps, see the Forcepoint DLP Installation Guide for instructions on installing additional components, like the protector and agents.