Supported Operating Systems for the Endpoint Client

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows

Version	Editions	Supported starting from
11 23H2	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E87.62
11 22H2	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E86.70
11 21H2	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E85.40
10 22H2	Enterprise Pro	EA support: Endpoint Security Client E86.80 GA support: Endpoint Security Client E87.00
10 LTSC (version 21H2)	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E86.00
10 21H2	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E86.00
10 21H1 (version 2103)	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E85.00
10 20H2 (version 2009)	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E85.00
10 20H1 (version 2004)	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E85.00
10 19H2 (version 1909)	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E85.00
10 19H1 (version 1903)	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E85.00
10 LTSC (version 1809)	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E85.00
10 (version 1809)	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E85.00
10 (version 1803)	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E85.00
10 (version 1709)	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E85.00
10 LTSB (version 1607)	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E85.00
8.1 Update 1	Enterprise Pro	Endpoint Security Client E85.00
7 SP1 Microsoft update KB3033929	Enterprise Professional	Endpoint Security Client E85.00

Notes:

For existing Endpoint Security deployments, before upgrading your OS version, you must first upgrade the Endpoint Security Client to a version that supports the desired OS version based on the table above.
For additional information on Windows 7 support, refer to sk164006.
Windows Operating Systems are supported according to Check Point Client Support life cycles, also on Virtual Machines. However, there is no dedicated QA process for all possible variants of Windows. If you encounter a specific issue related to a different edition of a supported Windows OS version, Check Point will provide best-effort support through R&D assistance.

Microsoft Windows Server

Version	Editions	Supported starting from	Supported Features
2022 64-bit	All	E85.40	Compliance Check Point Software Blade on a Management Server to view and apply the Security Best Practices to the managed Security Gateways. This Software Blade includes a library of Check Point-defined Security Best Practices to use as a baseline for good Security Gateway and Policy configuration., Anti-Malware A component on Endpoint Security Windows clients. This component protects clients from known and unknown viruses, worms, Trojan horses, adware, and keystroke loggers., Firewall, Application Control Check Point Software Blade on a Security Gateway that allows granular control over specific web-enabled applications by using deep packet inspection. Acronym: APPI., Forensics, Anti-Ransomware, Anti-Bot Check Point Software Blade on a Security Gateway that blocks botnet behavior and communication to Command and Control (C&C) centers. Acronyms: AB, ABOT., Threat Emulation Check Point Software Blade on a Security Gateway that monitors the behavior of files in a sandbox to determine whether or not they are malicious. Acronym: TE., Capsule Docs A component on Endpoint Security Windows clients. This component provides security classifications and lets organizations protect and share documents safely with various groups - internal and external. (Standalone Configuration in which the Security Gateway and the Security Management Server products are installed and configured on the same server. Client), Media Encryption and Port Protection.
2019 64-bit	All	E85.00	Compliance, Anti-Malware, Firewall, Application Control, Forensics, Anti-Ransomware, Anti-Bot, Threat Emulation, Capsule Docs (Standalone Client), Media Encryption and Port Protection.
2016 64-bit	All	E85.00	Compliance, Anti-Malware, Firewall, Application Control, Forensics, Anti-Ransomware, Anti-Bot, Threat Emulation, Capsule Docs (Standalone Client).
2012 R2 64-bit	All	E85.00	Compliance, Anti-Malware, Firewall, Application Control, Forensics, Anti-Ransomware, Anti-Bot, Threat Emulation, Capsule Docs (Standalone Client)
2012 64-bit	All	E85.00	Compliance, Anti-Malware, Firewall, Application Control, Forensics, Anti-Ransomware, Anti-Bot, Threat Emulation, Capsule Docs (Standalone Client)
2008 R2 32/64-bit	All	E85.00	Compliance, Anti-Malware, Firewall, Application Control, Forensics, Anti-Ransomware, Anti-Bot, Threat Emulation, Capsule Docs (Standalone Client)

Notes:

To support Endpoint Compliance rules for Windows Server 2016 on versions older than R80.20, see sk122136.
Windows Server CORE is not supported.
If you install a client package with features that are not supported on the server, the installation succeeds but only the supported features are installed.

macOS

macOS Version	Supported starting from
macOS Sonoma (14)	EA support: Endpoint Security Client E87.60 GA support: Endpoint Security Client E87.70
macOS Ventura (13)	EA support: Endpoint Security Client E86.80 GA support: Endpoint Security Client E87.00
macOS Monterey (12)	EA support: Endpoint Security Client E85.30 GA support: Endpoint Security Client E86.20
macOS Big Sur (11)	Endpoint Security Client E84.30
macOS Catalina (10.15)	Endpoint Security Client E82.00

Notes:

For existing Endpoint Security deployments, before upgrading your OS version, you must first upgrade the Endpoint Security Client to a version that supports the desired OS version based on the table above.
Support for macOS 10.15 (Catalina) is declared as "End of Engineering".
Starting from E88.30, new features do not include support for macOS 10.15. Any version released after September 30, 2024, will not be supported on macOS 10.15.

Linux

Operating System	Version
Amazon Linux	2
CentOS	7.8 - 8.5
Debian	9.12 - 11.7
OpenSUSE*	15.3
OpenSUSE*	42.3
Oracle Linux	7.9 - 8.7
RHEL	7.8 - 8.7
	9.0 - 9.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)*	12 SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)*	15 SP3
Ubuntu	16.04
	18.04
	20.04
	22.04 - 22.04.3

* Supported only with the Anti-Malware blade.