System Requirements

Core Protection Module – Fresh Installations on Windows XP

Operating System Edition Service Pack Processor RAM Available Disk Space Others
Windows XP 32-bit Home SP2/SP3

300MHz Intel Pentium or equivalent

AMD 64 processor

256MB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

512MB recommended

350MB minimum

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0 if performing web setup

Simple File Sharing disabled

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

Professional
Professional for Embedded Systems
Tablet PC
64-bit Professional SP1/SP2

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

Core Protection Module – Fresh Installations on Windows Server 2003

Operating System Edition Service Pack Processor RAM Available Disk Space Others
Windows Server 2003 32-bit Standard SP1/SP2

300MHz Intel Pentium or equivalent

AMD 64 processor

256MB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

512MB recommended

350MB minimum

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0 if performing web setup

Simple File Sharing disabled

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

Enterprise
Datacenter
Web
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard SP1/SP2
Enterprise
Datacenter
Windows Storage Server 2003 Basic SP1/SP2
Standard
Enterprise
Workgroup
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Basic SP1/SP2
Standard
Enterprise
Workgroup
Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 (Active/Passive) N/A None
Operating System Edition Service Pack Processor RAM Available Disk Space Others
Windows Server 2003 64-bit Standard SP1/SP2

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

256MB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

512MB recommended

350MB minimum

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0 if performing web setup

Simple File Sharing disabled

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

Enterprise
Datacenter
Web
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard SP1/SP2
Enterprise
Datacenter
Windows Storage Server 2003 Basic SP1/SP2
Standard
Enterprise
Workgroup
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Basic SP1/SP2
Standard
Enterprise
Workgroup
Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 (Active/Passive) N/A None

Core Protection Module – Fresh Installations on Windows Vista

Operating System Edition Service Pack Processor RAM Available Disk Space Others
Windows Vista 32-bit / 64-bit Business SP1/SP2

1GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

1GB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

1.5GB recommended

350MB minimum

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors

Windows Internet Explorer 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0 if performing web setup

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

Enterprise
Ultimate
Home Premium
Home Basic
Business for Embedded Systems
Ultimate for Embedded Systems

Core Protection Module – Fresh Installations on Windows Server 2008

Operating System Edition Service Pack Processor RAM Available Disk Space Others
Windows 2008 32-bit Standard SP1/SP2

Minimum 1GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent, 2GHz recommended

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

512MB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

2GB recommended

350MB minimum

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors

Windows Internet Explorer 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0 if performing web setup

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

Enterprise
Datacenter
Web
Server Core
Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic None
Windows HPC Server 2008 N/A None
Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters (Active/Passive) N/A None
Operating System Edition Service Pack Processor RAM Available Disk Space Others
Windows Server 2008 64-bit Standard SP1/SP2

Minimum 1.4GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent, 2GHz recommended

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

512MB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

2GB recommended

350MB minimum

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors

Windows Internet Explorer 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0 if performing web setup

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

Enterprise
Datacenter
Web
Server Core
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard With/Without SP1

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors

Windows Internet Explorer 8.0, or 9.0 if performing web setup

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

Enterprise
Datacenter
Web
Server Core
Operating System Edition Service Pack Processor RAM Available Disk Space Others
Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic None

Minimum 1.4GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent, 2GHz recommended

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

512MB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

2GB recommended

350MB minimum

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors

Windows Internet Explorer 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0 if performing web setup

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

Standard
Enterprise
Workgroup
Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Basic None
Standard
Enterprise
Workgroup
Windows HPC Server 2008 N/A None
Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 Failover Clusters (Active/Passive) N/A None

Core Protection Module – Fresh Installations on Windows 7

Operating System Edition Service Pack Processor RAM Available Disk Space Others
Windows 7 32-bit Home Basic With/Without SP1

Minimum 1GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent, 2GHz recommended

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

1GB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

2GB recommended

350MB minimum

Windows Internet Explorer 8.0 or 9.0 if performing web setup

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

Home Premium
Ultimate
Professional
Enterprise
Professional for Embedded Systems
Ultimate for Embedded Systems
64-bit Home Basic With/Without SP1

Minimum 2GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

1.5GB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

2GB recommended

Home Premium
Ultimate
Professional
Enterprise
Professional for Embedded Systems
Ultimate for Embedded Systems

Core Protection Module – Fresh Installations on Windows Embedded POSReady 2009

Operating System Edition Service Pack Processor RAM Available Disk Space Others
Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 32-bit N/A None

Minimum 300MHz Intel Pentium or equivalent

256MB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

512MB recommended

350MB minimum

Windows Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0 if performing web setup

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

Core Protection Module – Fresh Installations on Windows Embedded POSReady 7

Operating System Edition Service Pack Processor RAM Available Disk Space Others
Windows Embedded POSReady 7 32-bit N/A None

Minimum 1GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent, 2GHz recommended

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

1GB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

2GB recommended

350MB minimum

Windows Internet Explorer 8.0 or 9.0 if performing web setup

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

64-bit N/A None

Minimum 2GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

1.5GB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

2GB recommended

Core Protection Module – Fresh Installations on Windows Server 2012

Operating System Edition Service Pack Processor RAM Available Disk Space Others
Windows Server 2012 64-bit Standard None

Minimum 1.4GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent, 2GHz recommended

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

512MB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

2GB recommended

350MB minimum

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors

Windows Internet Explorer 10.0 if performing web setup

*Windows UI is not supported

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter None
Server Core

Core Protection Module – Fresh Installations on Windows 8

Operating System Edition Service Pack Processor RAM Available Disk Space Others
Windows 8 32-bit Standard None

Minimum 1GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent, 2GHz recommended

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

1GB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

2GB recommended

350MB minimum

Windows Internet Explorer 10.0 if performing web setup

*Windows UI is not supported

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

Pro
Enterprise
64-bit Standard None

Minimum 2GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

1.5GB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

2GB recommended

Pro

Core Protection Module – Fresh Installations on Windows 8.1

Operating System Edition Service Pack Processor RAM Available Disk Space Others
Windows 8.1 32-bit Standard None

Minimum 1GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent, 2GHz recommended

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

1GB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

2GB recommended

350MB minimum

Windows Internet Explorer 10.0 if performing web setup

*Windows UI is not supported

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

Pro
Enterprise
64-bit Standard None

Minimum 2GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

1.5GB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

2GB recommended

Core Protection Module – Fresh Installations on Windows 10

Operating System Edition Service Pack Processor RAM Available Disk Space Others
Windows 10 32-bit Home None

Minimum 1GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent, 2GHz recommended

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

1GB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

2GB recommended

450MB minimum

Windows Internet Explorer 10.0 if performing web setup

*Windows UI is not supported

Enable Remote Registry

Allow printer/file sharing in the Windows firewall (if enabled)

Enable default local admin

Pro
Education
Enterprise
64-bit Home None

Minimum 2GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent

AMD 64 processor

Intel 64 processor

1GB minimum with at least 100MB exclusively for Core Protection Module

2GB recommended

Pro
Education
Enterprise

Core Protection Module – 64-bit Feature Support

The Behavior Monitoring, Client Self-protection, and Device Control (for Unauthorized Change Prevention monitoring) features support the following 64-bit platforms:
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 2008
  • Windows Vista SP1 (or later)

Core Protection Module – Upgrading From Version 10.x

Core Protection Module 10.x includes the following versions:
  • 10.6 or above
  • 10.5

All operating systems supported in Core Protection Module 10.x, except Windows 2000, are supported in this version.

Before upgrading clients running Windows XP Professional, Vista, 7, Server 2003, and Server 2008, apply the required Microsoft service packs.
  • Windows XP Professional (32-bit) Service Pack 3
  • Windows XP Professional (64-bit) Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 or 2
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or 2

Core Protection Module – Virtualization Support

VMware Citrix Microsoft

ESX/ESXi Server (Server Edition) 3.5, 4.0, 4.1, 5.0, 5.1

Server (Server Edition)1.0.3, 2

Workstation and Workstation ACE Edition 7.0, 7.1, 8.0, 9.0

vCenter 4, 4.1, 5.0, 5.1

View 4.5, 5.0, 5.1

XenDesktop 5.0, 5.5, 5.6

XenServer 5.5, 5.6, 6.0

XenApp 4.5, 5.0, 6.0, 6.5

XenClient 2.1

Virtual Server 2005 R2 with SP1

Windows Server 2008 64-bit Hyper-V

Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Hyper-V

Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 64-bit

Windows 8 Pro/Enterprise 64-bit Hyper-V

Windows Server 2012 64-bit Hyper-V

Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise 64-bit Hyper-V

Note: Core Protection Module only provides support for virtual platforms that are supported by the installed operating system.

Core Protection Module – Compatible Third-Party Products

Compatible Third-Party Products

Microsoft Office XP, 2003, 2007, and 2010

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008

Terminal Services on Windows Server 2003 and 2008

Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 Clusters

Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 Failover Clusters

VMware View 4.5 and 5.0

Citrix XenApp 4.5, 5.0, 6.0, and 6.5

Citrix XenDesktop 5.0 and 5.5

POP3 Mail Scan supports the following email programs:
  • Becky! Internet Mail 2.0
  • Eudora 6.2
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0
  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, and 2010
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5, 2.0, and 5.0
  • Windows Mail (for Windows Vista only)
  • Foxmail 5.0, 6.0

Outlook Mail Scan supports the following Microsoft Office Outlook versions:

2002, 2003, 2007, 2010