System requirements
This topic describes the requirements before you install and use the BigFix CMEP in console.
Supported products matrix
CMEP offers support for a variety of anti-virus products. The current supported anti-virus products and product versions are listed in the following table:
Important: CMEP only supports the endpoints with Mac and
Windows platforms. See the BigFix CMEP Support Matrix for latest information on the supported AV products and functions
at https://bigfix-wiki.hcltechsw.com/wikis/home?lang=en-us#!/wiki/BigFix%20Wiki/page/CMEP%20Support%20Matrix.
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| McAfee | Endpoint Security | 10.x |
| Endpoint Security for Mac | 10.x | |
| VirusScan | 8.x | |
| VirusScan for Mac | 9.x | |
| McAfee Security for Microsoft Exchange | 8.5 | |
| Microsoft | Windows Defender | All known versions |
| Symantec | Endpoint Protection | 12.1, 14 |
| Endpoint Protection for Macintosh | 12, 14 | |
| Sophos | Endpoint Security | 9.x, 10.x |
| Antivirus for Mac | 7.x, 8.x (Audit only) | |
| Trend Micro | OfficeScan | XG |
| ServerProtect | 5.8 | |
| Trend Micro Security for Mac | 1.5, 2.0 |
Notes:
- The vendor defines the supported platform for each anti-virus product. Refer to the vendor website to review the support matrix for a product.
- For each supported anti-virus product, CMEP supports all the platforms that are currently supported by the anti-virus product, as long as the platform is also supported by the BigFix agent. To verify the BigFix support scope, see the reports from BigFix system requirement.