Supported Operating Systems for the Endpoint Client

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows

Version

Editions

Supported starting from

11 LTSC (version 24H2)

Enterprise Pro

Endpoint Security Client E88.41

VPN Standalone Client E88.40

11 24H2

Enterprise Pro

Endpoint Security Client E88.41

VPN Standalone Client E88.40

11 23H2

Enterprise Pro

Endpoint Security Client E87.62

VPN Standalone Client E87.60

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

2025 64-bit

All

E88.61

Anti-BotClosed Check Point Software Blade on a Security Gateway that blocks botnet behavior and communication to Command and Control (C&C) centers. Acronyms: AB, ABOT. and URL FilteringClosed Check Point Software Blade on a Security Gateway that allows granular control over which web sites can be accessed by a given group of users, computers or networks. Acronym: URLF., Anti-MalwareClosed A component of the Endpoint Security client that protects against known and unknown viruses, worms, Trojan horses, adware, and keystroke loggers., Anti-Ransomware, Behavioral Guard and Forensics, ComplianceClosed 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. and Posture, Firewall and Application ControlClosed Check Point Software Blade on a Security Gateway that allows granular control over specific web-enabled applications by using deep packet inspection. Acronym: APPI., Media Encryption and Port Protection, Threat EmulationClosed 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..

2022 64-bit

All

E85.40

Compliance, Anti-Malware, Firewall, Application Control, Forensics, Anti-Ransomware, Anti-Bot, Threat Emulation, Capsule DocsClosed 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. (StandaloneClosed 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.

  • The Anti-Exploit feature is supported starting from the 2016 64-bit version.

macOS

macOS Version

Supported starting from

macOS Sequoia (15)

EA support: Endpoint Security Client E88.70

GA support: Endpoint Security Client E89.00

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.

  • Starting from E88.30, new features do not include support for macOS 10.15.
    Starting from E89.00, macOS 10.15 is not supported.

Linux

Operating System

Version

Limitations

Amazon Linux

2

None

CentOS

7.8 - 8.5

None

Debian

9.12 - 11.8

None

OpenSUSE

 

 

15.3

Supported only with the Anti-Malware blade.

42.3

Supported only with the Anti-Malware blade.

15.4 - 15.5

None

Oracle Linux

7.9 - 8.8

None

RHEL

 

 

7.8 - 8.9

None

9.0 - 9.2

None

9.3

Supported only with the Anti-Malware blade.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)

12 SP5

Supported only with the Anti-Malware blade.

15 SP3

Supported only with the Anti-Malware blade

Ubuntu

 

16.04

 

 

Supported only for kernel versions 6.2 and lower.

 

18.04 - 18.04.6

20.04 - 20.04.6

22.04 - 22.04.3

Alma Linux

 

8.9

None

9.0 - 9.3

None

Fedora

 

34 - 37

None

38 - 39

Supported only with the Anti-Malware blade.