Microsoft announced that they will only provide WHQL signing for drivers that are compiled with the /CETCOMPAT flag after September 24, 2021. The /CETCOMPAT flag is available only on Visual Studio 2019, and on Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 and later.
What does this mean for MACC?
With this announcement, McAfee Enterprise no longer provides driver signing on the following operating systems:
- Windows Server 2008 (SP1 and SP2)
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP
McAfee Enterprise no longer provides full support for the MACC versions that support the above operating systems. This includes the following MACC versions:
What are my options moving forward?
McAfee Enterprise is committed to delivering continued support through the EOL process. Extended support options are also available to allow for a smooth transition:
If you need extended support for versions 8.0 and 6.2, but your operating system is not listed in the table above, contact your account manager. Custom support options might be available.