System Requirements

This task describes the requirements before you install and use the BigFix CMEP in console.

Supported products matrix

CMEP offers support for a variety of antivirus products. The current supported antivirus 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 antivirus products and functions at CMEP Support Matrix.
Table 1. Supported products

List of supported antivirus products for CMEP

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
CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor 7.x

*Audit only Fixlets detect virus definitions that are more than seven days old.

Notes:
  • The vendor defines the supported platform for each antivirus product. Refer to the vendor website to review the support matrix for a product.
  • For each supported antivirus product, CMEP supports all the platforms that are currently supported by the antivirus product, as long as the platform is also supported by the BigFix agent. To verify the BigFix support scope, see the Detailed System Requirement.