Overview

McAfee® Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention detects threats and potentially unwanted software, then protects your environment based on settings that you configured.

You can use the software on standalone and managed systems.

  • For standalone systems — You or your system administrator can install the software and configure settings.
  • For managed systems — Your system administrator sets up and configures security policies using these servers.
    • McAfee® ePolicy Orchestrator® (McAfee® ePO™)
    • McAfee® ePolicy Orchestrator® Cloud (McAfee ePO™ Cloud)

McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention is the next version of Anti-malware protection for Linux systems after McAfee® VirusScan® Enterprise for Linux. The shift gear from McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Linux to McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux is to provide consistent security for systems irrespective of the operating systems in your environment using one extension. You can use McAfee® Endpoint Security extensions to manage your Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.