The laboratory experts at AV-TEST examined 12 MacOS solutions for home users and business users in terms of their protection, performance and usability. Many of the packages demonstrated their quality and reliability.
Mar 25, 2020 ENSM runs as a 32-bit application. When you start 'McAfee Endpoint Security for Mac.app' for the first time on macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later, you see the following alert. The alert notifies you that the McAfee Endpoint Security for Mac application is not optimized for your Mac.
- Nov 30, 2017 This vulnerability is found in High Sierra Macs, and allows anyone to log into a device just by typing “root” in the user name field. How it works Anyone can access this flaw by first going to “System Preferences” on the home page of a Mac computer and then entering one of the panels that has a lock in the lower left-hand corner.
- Endpoint Protection for Mac. Endpoint Security. ENS-TP 10.7.x. MacOS High Sierra 10.13.x (client and server) macOS Sierra 10.12.x (client and server). For these supported operating systems. McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator: Refer to the system requirements of the McAfee Endpoint Security.
- McAfee Endpoint Security. McAfee Endpoint Security delivers centrally managed defenses with integrated capabilities like endpoint detection and response and machine learning analysis. Protect your Windows, Mac, and Linux systems with multiple, collaborative defenses.
- Apple 社の新しいオペレーティング システム 'macOS Sierra' に対応する McAfee 製品は、今日現在下記のとおりです。 Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLP Endpoint) 9.4 Patch 1 / 10.x Endpoint Security for Mac (ENSM) 10.2.1 ePolicy Orchestrator 5.3.x, 5.1.x (対応製品の管理) Management of Native Encryption (MNE) 4.1 McAfee Agent (MA) 5.0.4 いずれの製品.
- Feb 18, 2020 Multiple McAfee for Mac products macOS Catalina 10.15.x macOS Mojave 10.14.x macOS High Sierra 10.13.x NOTE: This article applies only to McAfee business and enterprise products. October 22, 2019 Catalina column updated with MCP support. We document the changes in this article. To receive email notification when this article is updated, click Subscribe on the right side of the page.
12 Pakete für Privatnutzer und Unternehmen im Test
The Mac world is more and more in the focus of malware authors. In June 2018, newly-recorded malware for MacOS has already been tallied at 37,000 samples – and thus approaching the entire 2017 level of 43,000 samples. While this represents fewer cases than in the Windows world, the number is in fact 100 times higher than Mac experts predicted even a few years ago.
8 products for home users, 4 solutions for business users
Among the 12 tested security solutions for Mac OS High Sierra are 8 for consumers and 4 for corporate users.
Solutions for home users:
- Avast Security
- Avira Antivirus Pro
- Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac
- F-Secure Safe
- Intego VirusBarrier
- Kaspersky Internet Security
- Symantec Norton Security
- Trend Micro Antivirus
Solutions for business users:
- Bitdefender Endpoint Security for Mac
- McAfee Endpoint Security for Mac
- SentinelOne Next Generation Endpoint Security
- Sophos Central Endpoint
Home and business users have a wide variety of excellent and certified protection software to choose from
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8 out of 12 protection solutions examined detected all malware samples without exception
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By the end of 2018, the number of new malware will more than double compared to 2017
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All security packages were examined on identical iMacs running MacOS High Sierra 10.13.3. The products were evaluated in terms of their protection, performance and usability. In each category, the laboratory awards a maximum of 6 points. Thus, the top score is 18 points. The products for consumer users from Bitdefender, Intego, Symantec and Trend Micro achieved this score. In the category of corporate solutions, the products from Bitdefender, McAfee and SentinelOne attained the best result.
Top detection for most solutions
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In the test, each solution was required to detect, block or delete more than 500 of the very latest attackers. In the case of the products for home users, 6 out of 8 packages tested detected 100 percent of the malware samples. Only Avira and F-Secure had minor detection problems.
With respect to solutions for business users, Bitdefender and Sophos managed to achieve the 100 percent mark. The endpoint packages McAfee and SentinelOne followed close behind with 99.8 and 99 percent detection.
In everyday scenarios, many protection packages run in mixed networks and exchange data with Windows. That is why the laboratory tested the detection of Windows malware samples in a non-rated supplemental test. Among the consumer packages from Bitdefender, Kaspersky Lab and Trend Micro, the rate was nearly 100 percent. Regarding corporate solutions, the packages from Bitdefender, McAfee and Sophos reached similar high results.
In a second non-rated supplemental test, it was determined how well the solutions detected so-called 'potentially unwanted applications' – or PUA for short. While these programs do not cause any damage, they do exhibit peculiar behavior. This includes tools with lots of advertising, ambiguous messages or even strange privacy statements. Some manufacturers see no direct threat in PUA, which is why they also do not classify them as dangerous. Among the packages for home users, Avast, Avira, Bitdefender, Kaspersky Lab, Symantec and Trend Micro detected over 2,500 PUA 95 to 99 percent.
Concerning solutions for corporate users, Bitdefender, McAfee and Sophos unmasked PUA at 90 to 99 percent.
Going easy on client PCs
A security solution constantly has to work in the background, monitoring processes and scanning files. Most solutions perform their work without slowing down MacOS – but not all. In the test category of performance, the lab examined how heavily each individual package affects the speed of the system. For the measurements on a reference system, numerous applications were launched and operations performed. In addition, files were copied locally and into the network. All the times required for the routines were written down and served as parameters for comparison. Afterwards, all the respective steps were repeated with active security solutions.
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For consumers, the security packages from Bitdefender, Intego, Symantec and Trend Micro put their best foot forward and received a maximum 6 points as a result. Kaspersky Lab still managed to achieve an excellent 5.5 points. Avira and F-Secure slightly slowed down the system and only achieved 5 points. Avast slowed down MacOS too heavily: only 4 points.
For corporate products, the solutions from Bitdefender, McAfee and SentinelOne demonstrated that their effects on system performance are hardly measurable: 6 points. Only the package from Sophos caused a dip in performance in the client, which led to a reduction to 5 points.
Protected the Mac in the test in all categories without errors – this earned the maximum 18 points
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The package for home users worked without a glitch – 18 points
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The client-server solution excelled in the test with the highest achievable point score
The client-server solution excelled in the test with the highest achievable point score
In the test, the business solution reached a top score with 18 points
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High degree of reliability, no false alarms
If protection packages overreact, a normal application program can be quickly labelled as a threat. False alarms like these are unsettling to consumers and possibly lead to downtime costs in companies. That is why the lab examined the following: dozens of applications were installed under each installed security solution. In addition, over 4,000 benign programs had to be scanned in the false positive test.
Hats off to the results: All security programs – for home and business users – performed their routines without one single false alarm. Thus, the lab consistently awarded the maximum 6 points.
Well-armed in case of emergencies
More and more Mac users are opting to stay on the safe side and using security software for MacOS. The current statistics on malware growth also recommend this.
Consumers have a wide selection of excellent security software. A total of 4 programs reached the maximum point score of 18. They are from Bitdefender, Intego, Symantec and Trend Micro. Following close behind is the package from Kaspersky Lab, which also comes recommended with 17.5 points.
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Yet also among the endpoint solutions for companies, 3 products, from Bitdefender, McAfee and SentinelOne, earned the maximum point score. Sophos affected performance slightly in the test on the client PC and had a point taken off as a result. Nonetheless, it still earned an excellent 17 points.