Host IPS 8.0 Extension 8.0.6.978 or later must be used with ePO 5.1.3 or 5.3.1 and later versions. For details, see Host IPS 8.0.0 Patch 6 Release Notes. The Host IPS 8.0 Extension 8.0.6.978 can be installed on other supported ePO versions, but specifically for ePO 5.1.3 and 5.3.1, you must use the 8.0.6.978 extension. ePO 5.1.3 and 5.3.1 do not support any Host IPS extension versions before 8.0.6.978.
NOTE: To request support for operating systems not listed in this article, submit a product idea. See the Related Information section of this article for details.
Microsoft Windows - Supported Workstation Operating Systems with Host IPS 8.0 for Windows
IMPORTANT:Microsoft ended extended support for Windows XP SP3 on April 8, 2014. Windows XP is not supported with Host IPS 8.0. Host IPS 8.0 Patch 7 is the last Patch that can install on these systems. Only customers with extended support contracts are permitted to use the product on Windows XP. See your extended support contract for details. In addition, Windows Embedded Point of Service (POS) Ready 2009 is not supported because this release has the same kernel as Windows XP. For details about Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, see this Wikipedia entry.
NOTE:Host IPS is committed to delivering support for new Windows releases within 60 days of Microsoft announcing their General Availability (GA) release.
Operating System
Microsoft
Service Packs
Host IPS 8.0
Windows 10 Enterprise for Virtual Desktops1 - version 21H1 7
-
Yes (Patch 16 and later)
Windows 10 October 2020 Update - version 20H2
(32-bit and 64-bit)
-
Yes (Patch 16 and later)
Windows 10 May 2020 Update - version 2004
(32-bit and 64-bit) 4
-
Yes (Patch 15 and later)
Windows 10 November 2019 Update - version 1909
(32-bit, 64-bit) 4
-
Yes (Patch 13 and later)
Windows 10 May 2019 Update - version 1903
(32-bit and 64-bit)4
-
Yes (Patch 13 and later)
Windows 10 October 2018 Update - version 1809
(32-bit and 64-bit) 4
-
Yes (Patch 12 and later)
Windows 10 April 2018 Update - version 1803
(32-bit and 64-bit) 4
-
Yes (Patch 11 and later)
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update - version 1709
(32-bit and 64-bit) 4
-
Yes (Patch 10 and later)
Windows 10 Creators Update - version 1703
(32-bit and 64-bit) 4
-
Yes (Patch 9 and later)
Windows 10 Anniversary Update - version 1607
(32-bit and 64-bit)
-
Yes (Patch 8 and later)
Windows 10, Windows 10 Update 1 (TH2)
(32-bit and 64-bit)
-
Yes (Patch 6 and later)
Windows IoT Enterprise 5
-
No
Windows 8.1 August 2014 Update 2 Rollup
(32-bit and 64-bit)
-
Yes
Windows 8.1, Update 1
(32-bit and 64-bit)2
-
Yes
Windows 8.1(32-bit and 64-bit)2
-
Yes
Windows 8.0(32-bit and 64-bit)1
-
Yes
Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate Editions
1
Yes
Windows Embedded Standard 7
(32-bit and 64-bit) 3
1
Yes (Patch 2 and later)
Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate Editions
Windows IoT, formerly Windows Embedded, is a family of operating systems from Microsoft. It is based on Windows 10 for use in embedded systems. Customers that require Windows IoT support need to use Endpoint Security. For details, see KB82761 - Supported platforms for Endpoint Security.
6
Windows Server 2008 and Vista versions are no longer supported with Patch 16 and later.
7
Windows 10 Enterprise for Virtual Desktops is a version of Windows 10 Enterprise that incorporates some Windows Server technology. This technology allows multiple remote desktop sessions simultaneously. Windows Virtual Desktop runs on the Microsoft Azure Cloud environment. Windows Virtual Desktop provides a multi-session Windows 10 deployment that delivers a full Windows 10 with scalability for many users on the same system.
Microsoft Windows - Supported Server operating systems with Host IPS 8.0 for Windows
IMPORTANT: Microsoft ended extended support for Windows Server 2003 SP2 on July 14, 2015. Windows Server 2003 is not supported with Host IPS 8.0. Host IPS 8.0 Patch 7 is the last Patch that can install on these systems. Only customers with extended support contracts are permitted to use Host IPS on Windows Server 2003. See your extended support contract for details.
Operating System
Microsoft
Service Packs
Microsoft
Server Core
Host IPS 8.0
Windows Server 2022
-
No 4
No
Windows Server 2019 (64-bit)4, 5
-
No 4
Yes (Patch 12 and later)
Windows Server 2016 (64-bit) 3
-
No 4
Yes (Patch 8 and later)
Windows Server 2012 R2, August 2014 Update 2 rollup (64-bit) 2
Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software compatibility with Host IPS 8.0 Host IPS 8.0 software adheres to the protocol standards.
Most VPN client software functions with the Host IPS 8.0 software, but, we are unable to test every VPN client software version and vendor. If you encounter specific issues with a VPN client, first determine whether the issue is a Host IPS 8.0 firewall policy or VPN Client configuration related. For more information, see KB67055 - How to troubleshoot a network-facing application.
If the issue can't be resolved through policy or configuration for either the VPN product or Host IPS 8.0, do the following:
Document the VPN and version, hardware used, and the issue you experience.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 requires McAfee Agent 5.0.5 or later.
4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 requires McAfee Agent 5.6 or later.
Amazon Linux
(64-bit)
Minimum Host IPS 8.0
Patch version
MinimumHost IPS 8.0
Build version
2017.09
Patch 12
8.0.0.4623
2017.03
Patch 11
8.0.0.4468
2016.09
2016.03
Patch 10
8.0.0.4172
2015.09
Patch 8
8.0.0.3758
NOTE: There are no separate RPM packages for Amazon Linux. Supported kernel modules for Amazon Linux are bundled in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) RPM packages.
CentOS
(64-bit)
Version
Minimum Host IPS 8.0
Patch version
MinimumHost IPS 8.0
Build version
7.4
Patch 11
8.0.0.4468
7.1, 7.2
Patch 9
8.0.0.3881
5.8 to 5.11,
6.0 to 6.7,
7.0
Patch 8
8.0.0.3758
Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL)
(64-bit) version
MinimumHost IPS 8.0
Patch version
Minimum Host IPS 8.0
Build version
6.9
Patch 12
8.0.0.4623
6.8
Patch 10
8.0.0.4172
6.7
Patch 9
8.0.0.3881
Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise
Linux (OEL) (64-bit)
MinimumHost IPS 8.0
Patch version
Minimum Host IPS 8.0
Build version
6.9
Patch 12
8.0.0.4623
SUSE Linux
Enterprise version (32-bit)
Minimum Host IPS 8.0
Patch version
Minimum Host IPS 8.0
Build version
11 SP1
Patch 4, Patch 5
8.0.0.2919
11
GA - Patch 3
8.0.0.1741
10 SP3 up to SP4
Patch 4, Patch 5
8.0.0.2919
10 up to SP2
GA - Patch 3
8.0.0.1741
Red Hat
Enterprise version (32-bit)
Minimum Host IPS 8.0
Patch version
Minimum Host IPS 8.0
Build version
6.6
Patch 5
8.0.0.3072
6.5
Hotfix 966320, Patch 5
8.0.0.3072
6.3 to 6.4
Patch 4, Patch 5
8.0.0.2919
6.0 to 6.2
Patch 4, Patch 5
8.0.0.2919
5.8 to 5.11
Patch 4, Patch 5
8.0.0.2919
5.0 to 5.7
GA - Patch 3
8.0.0.1741
4.0 to 4.9
GA - Patch 3
8.0.0.1741
NOTE: Host IPS 8.0 for Linux supports 32-bit Linux kernels up to version 3.0.13-0.27 only.
Linux - Supported Web Servers with Host IPS 8.0 for Linux
Apache 1.3.6 and later web server
Apache 2.0.42 and later web server
Apache 2.2.3 and later web server
Apache 2.4.2 and later web server
Sun Solaris - Supported Operating Systems with Host IPS 8.0 for Solaris
Sun SPARC Solaris 9, sun4u (32-bit or 64-bit kernel)
Sun SPARC Solaris 10, sun4u and sun4v (64-bit kernel)
Sun Solaris - Supported Web Servers with Host IPS 8.0 for Solaris
Apache 1.3.6 and later web server
Apache 2.0.42 and later web server
Apache 2.2.3 and later web server
Sun Java Web Server 6.1
Sun Java Web Server 7.0
ePO - Supported Host IPS Extensions
ePO Versions
Host IPS 8.0
Patch 11
Hotfix 122654
and later
Patch 10
Patch 8
8.0 Patch 6
8.0 Patch 5
5.10.x
Yes
No
No
No
No
5.9.1
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
5.9.0
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
McAfee Agent (MA) Supported versions for Windows and Linux
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