RFE to update CMEP to include McAfee Endpoint Security

Usage and Config
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We’ve had the latest version of McAfee for Mac (renamed to Endpoint Security for Mac) on our machines for a while now, and have yet to see IBM update the Client Manager for Endpoint Protection to recognize the new names or versions. Because IBM has not updated their relevance, we are getting nearly every machine showing as failing the built-in fixlets for McAfee, even though every machine has the latest version installed and the current DAT installed.

Does anybody remember how long it takes IBM to keep insync with the Anti-Virus major releases?

Yes, I know I COULD write my own relevance, and I did to verify that it was an issue with the IBM provided relevance.

Also, what is the best way to submit this to IBM? A PMR or RFE?

Happy Friday y’all!

And I don’t want to hear anything about McAfee changing the name again (cause I still have people calling BigFix IEM).

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Hello @ctan,

BigFix CMEP supports McAfee’s VirusScan for Mac (versions 8.X & 9.X) while the latest version of McAfee for Mac which you have mentioned, Endpoint Security, is 10.X and is currently not supported by BigFix CMEP.

Would suggest to open a RFE for supporting McAfee’s Endpoint security product. While if the failures are seen for VirusScan for Mac 8.X/9.X then please open a PMR so that we could have a closer look and fix any issues.

Thanks!

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Thanks Sameer.

Just to clarify, as I am having a hard time swallowing this pill… IBM is not going to support Endpoint Security 10?

Thanks.

Chris

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Created RFE.

https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=103620

Vote up if possible.

Thanks.

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@ctan – I know it’s not IBM Content but I’ve got a couple customers actively using McAfee so C3 Protect on GitHub and BigFix.Me has some McAfee content –

EPS Properties(Applications - McAfee Endpoint Security - Win\Mac):
McAfee Endpoint Security - Client Status - Win\Mac
McAfee Endpoint Security - Firewall State - Win\Mac
McAfee Endpoint Security - Firewall Rules Policy - Win\Mac
McAfee Endpoint Security - Installed Modules - Windows
McAfee Endpoint Security - Scheduled Tasks - Windows
McAfee Endpoint Security - Version - Win\Mac
McAfee Endpoint Security - Auto Update - Win\Mac
McAfee Endpoint Security - Definitions - Windows
McAfee Endpoint Security - Engine Version - Win\Mac
McAfee Endpoint Security - Definitions - Mac
McAfee Endpoint Security - Firewall Options Policy - Win\Mac

ePO 5.x Properties (Applications - McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator - Win\Mac):
McAfee ePO - Version - Win\Mac
McAfee ePO - Management Server - Win\Mac
McAfee ePO - Agent Ping Port - Win\Mac
McAfee ePO - Configured Tasks - Windows
McAfee ePO - Configured Policies - Windows
McAfee ePO - Enforcement State - Windows
McAfee ePO - Architecture - Windows
McAfee ePO - Agent GUID - Win\Mac
McAfee ePO - Policy Enforcement Status - Win\Mac
McAfee ePO - Recent Log Messages - Win\Mac

Fixlets:
Warning - McAfee Endoint Security is installed but may not be running
Warning - McAfee VirusScan Enterprise is installed but may not be running

If you have any issues or concerns let me know – and if you’d like to contribute I’m always happy to update the content :slight_smile:

Bill

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Hi Chris,

Sorry that Bigfix is currently not supporting McAfee’s Endpoint security product. We may support it in the future. The RFE you opened will help in prioritizing and adding support for newer products like Endpoint security.

Thank you for raising this issue.

-Sameer

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Kudos! That is awesome! I’ll take a look and see what I can contribute, but it looks pretty exhaustive already.

My main concern with IBM’s lack of support is the DAT version comparison. Getting the DAT version is useful and good, but comparing it to what it should be is where the real value of CMEP came through.

Aside from the comparison, for ES10, I think that you provide higher quality fixlets than CMEP.