What is the difference between running Device Control for a Mac versus Windows?

Device Control operates differently on Mac compared to Windows in Symantec Endpoint Protection:

Mac Device Control Functionality:

On macOS, Device Control operates at thevolume level, specifically targeting storage devices.

This volume-level control means that SEP enforces policies on storage devices like external drives, USB storage, or other mounted storage volumes rather than peripheral devices in general.

Platform Differences:

On Windows, Device Control can operate at a more granular level (driver level), allowing enforcement across a broader range of devices, including non-storage peripherals.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

Option A (driver level) is incorrect for Mac, as SEP does not control non-storage device drivers on macOS.

Option C (kernel level) and D (user level) incorrectly describe the control layer and do not accurately reflect SEP’s enforcement scope on Mac.

References: The device control implementation on macOS, specifically focusing on volume-based storage device control, is part of SEP’s cross-platform device management features​.